Ubisoft announces San Francisco layoffs amid global studio closures

Ubisoft announced layoffs affecting up to 100 employees at its San Francisco studio as part of a company-wide restructuring effort. According to Insider Gaming, the cuts targeted between 50 and 100 staff members and were linked to broader cost-restructuring that also involved the planned closure of its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios. The announcement signaled the first wave of job reductions in the United States. Game Informer later reported that Ubisoft would shut down the Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and implement additional layoffs affecting up to 380 employees as the restructuring continued.

GamesIndustry. biz subsequently confirmed that the San Francisco office would see up to 100 positions eliminated, adding to the recent studio closures in Winnipeg, Belgrade and the reorganization of its Barcelona operations. These actions collectively reflect Ubisoft's effort to streamline its global development network.