"Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, the developer of The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is offering some employees volunteer buyouts as it attempts to "realign" its teams, the company said in a post on X. The move is designed to "strengthen our roadmap," Massive wrote, as it focuses on The Division series along with its Snowdrop engine and Ubisoft Connect. Ubisoft notably didn't mention Star Wars and Avatar in that statement, an omission that may effectively spell the demise of those franchises."
"Following the underperformance of key titles like Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Ubisoft has shuttered offices and laid off workers at offices in San Francisco, London and Leamington. Last year, the company's headcount dropped from 20,279 to 18,666 at the end of September. Earlier this month, Ubisoft partnered with Tencent to launch Vantage Studios, which now houses the company's tentpole franchises: Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six."
Massive Entertainment is offering voluntary buyouts to some Malm, Sweden employees as part of a team realignment aimed at strengthening the studio's roadmap. The studio will focus on The Division series along with its Snowdrop engine and Ubisoft Connect, omitting mention of Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The voluntary program includes a comprehensive package with financial and career assistance and is open until December 13 for employees between projects. Helsinki-based RedLynx announced restructuring that could cut up to 60 roles. Ubisoft has closed offices and reduced headcount following underperforming titles and partnered with Tencent to launch Vantage Studios for tentpole franchises.
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