Ubisoft announced closure Ubisoft Halifaxa Canadian studio that worked on mobile games for Rainbow Six and Assassin's Creed, affecting 71 employees.
Just this week the studio staff announced that they have formed the first Ubisoft union in North America.completing a process that began in June 2025. Ubisoft said the closure was due to an ongoing streamlining and cost-cutting process following significant layoffs at its studios over the past two years.
“Over the past 24 months, Ubisoft has taken company-wide actions to streamline operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs,” the company said in a statement. “As part of this, Ubisoft has made the difficult decision to close its Halifax studio. This will affect 71 positions. We are committed to supporting all affected team members through this transition with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance.”
The representative emphasized that Gamesindustry.biz that the closure was the result of ongoing cost cutting that began shortly after the pandemic, ahead of the Halifax unionization process beginning in 2025, and that the company continued to recognize and work with union members around the world.
The closure is the latest in a series of ongoing layoffs at Ubisoft, the most recent being job cuts at the company. RedLynx And Massive at the end of last year. The company recently spun off its main franchises into a separate business backed by Chinese giant Tencent for €1.16 billion.
Ubisoft Halifax was founded in 2010 as Longtail Studios Halifax and worked on the Rocksmith music education program. It was acquired by Ubisoft in 2015 and renamed Ubisoft Halifax, and most recently worked on Rainbow Six Mobile in 2025 and Assassin's Creed Rebellion in 2018.
Gamesindustry.biz understands that AC Rebellion's live operations will be halted due to a sustained decline in game revenue.
