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ORIGINAL STORY 4.30pm UK: Ubisoft Montreal is the latest company hit by ongoing cuts as 75 members of staff have been laid off at the Canadian studio.

As reported by Kotaku, the staff cuts come as part of a "reorganisation" of the studio's general and administrative teams, Ubisoft IT, and its SFX studio Hybride (which worked on Disney Plus Star Wars series The Mandalorian).

In a notice to the government of Quebec, the company said: "Ubisoft is proceeding with a collective dismissal in its Montreal establishment within the framework of a reorganisation of its production support services across Canada, by consolidating these functions Canada wide, Ubisoft will be able to optimise its resources to be more sustainable in the long term."

The layoffs come after Ubisoft Montreal instated a mandatory return-to-office order in September, forcing employees back to the office for a "minimum" of two days a week.

UPDATE 5pm UK: Ubisoft has responded with further details on this round of layoffs.
Over the past few months, every team within Ubisoft has been exploring ways to streamline our operations and enhance our collective efficiency so that we are better positioned for success in the long term," it said.

"In this context, today we announced that we are reorganising our Canadian studios' general and administrative functions and reducing headcount in Hybride (our VFX studio based in Montreal) and in our global IT team, which impacts 124 positions overall.

"These are not decisions taken lightly and we are providing comprehensive support for our colleagues who will be leaving Ubisoft during this transition. We also want to share our utmost gratitude and respect for their many contributions to the company. This restructuring does not affect our production teams."

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Would be more excited if it were Ubisoft Montreal reporting on massive Eurogamer lay offs.

 

[Punished Miku]

Just stay the course on Prince of Persia. I'll buy the 2D one and the remake.

 

[akaFullmetal]

Would be more excited if it were Ubisoft Montreal reporting on massive Eurogamer lay offs.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Grateful for the recognition.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Fucking Jim Ryan.

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

Would be more excited if it were Ubisoft Montreal reporting on massive Eurogamer lay offs.