Ubisoft Says Don't Worry About Splinter Cell Remake As It Lays Off More Developers

"More cuts are happening at Ubisoft. The company has confirmed layoffs at Ubisoft Toronto, the studio behind games like Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell Blacklist, and Far Cry 6. But don't worry, that long-in-development-and-still-totally-happening Splinter Cell remake is fine, okay? On February 19, as reported by MobileSyrup, layoffs have hit Ubisoft Toronto as the company continues to cut costs as part of a larger corporate restructure that started last year"

"after it recieved $1.25 billion from Tencent for shared control over some of its key franchises, like Assassin's Creed. As part of this big shake-up, many Ubisoft devs have been laid off and multiple projects, including a long-in-development remake of Prince of Persia, have been cancelled. 40 developers were laid off, according to Ubisoft. "This decision was not taken lightly and does not in any way reflect the talent, dedication, or contributions of the individuals affected."

Ubisoft Toronto has laid off 40 developers as part of a wider cost-cutting corporate restructure. The restructure followed a $1.25 billion arrangement with Tencent that granted shared control over franchises including Assassin's Creed. Multiple projects were cancelled during the shake-up, including a long-in-development Prince of Persia remake. Ubisoft Toronto is the studio behind Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell Blacklist, and Far Cry 6. The Splinter Cell remake remains in development. Ubisoft stated the layoffs do not reflect affected employees' talent and pledged comprehensive severance and career placement assistance to support impacted staff.

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