"In December 2025, the developers at Ubisoft Halifax--the studio behind the mobile game Assassin's Creed Rebellion--successfully voted to unionize and join the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada. Now, less than a month later, Ubisoft is shutting down Ubisoft Halifax and laying off 70 people. According to Video Games Chronicle, Ubisoft has denied that the closure of the studio has anything to do with the employees' unionization efforts. The publisher also stated through a spokesperson that the decision to close Ubisoft Halifax had already been made before the union vote was taken."
""Over the past 24 months, Ubisoft has undertaken company-wide actions to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs," Ubisoft's spokesperson said in a statement to VGC. "As part of this, Ubisoft has made the difficult decision to close its Halifax studio ... 71 positions will be affected. We are committed to supporting all impacted team members during this transition with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance.""
Developers at Ubisoft Halifax voted in December 2025 to unionize and join the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada. Less than a month later, Ubisoft announced the closure of Ubisoft Halifax and the layoff of 70 to 71 employees. Ubisoft denied any connection between the closure and the union vote, saying the closure decision predated the vote. Ubisoft said it has pursued company-wide streamlining over the past 24 months to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Ubisoft pledged severance packages and career assistance for affected staff. The company recently sought voluntary career transitions and saw the departure of an Assassin's Creed executive producer, despite reporting strong Q2 earnings.
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