{"id":135646,"date":"2026-01-14T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196180"},"modified":"2026-01-14T05:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:45:00","slug":"ubisoft-layoffs-at-two-swedish-studios-expected-to-impact-55-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/14\/ubisoft-layoffs-at-two-swedish-studios-expected-to-impact-55-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft Layoffs At Two Swedish Studios Expected To Impact 55 Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A week after we heard about Ubisoft’s closure of its mobile game-focused studio Ubisoft Halifax<\/a>, news has now surfaced about the third-party publisher laying off people at two other teams as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures.<\/p>\n

According to a report from IGN, Ubisoft “expects 55 jobs” to be impacted at the Swedish Studios Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm following a voluntary leave program in fall 2025 that apparently fell short of its target.<\/p>\n

Massive is known for The Division<\/a> and Ubisoft Stockholm has been working on an unannounced (and new) IP<\/a> as well as cloud computing technology.<\/p>\n

Here’s the lengthy statement from Ubisoft, highlighting these studio restructuring measures:<\/p>\n

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Ubisoft:<\/strong> Earlier today, we informed all employees in our Swedish studios (Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm) about a proposed organizational restructure that may affect approximately 55 roles across Malm\u00f6 and Stockholm.<\/p>\n

This restructure follows the completion of the Voluntary Leave Program launched during the fall of 2025, a finalized long-term roadmap, and a completed staffing and appointment process, which together have provided clearer visibility into the structure and capacity required to support the two studios\u2019 work and sustainably over time.<\/p>\n

These proposed changes are forward-looking and structural, they are not related to individual performance, recent deliveries, or the quality of the work produced by the teams.<\/p>\n

The long-term direction for the studios remains unchanged, and we will continue to serve as the global home and lead for to\u202fThe Division\u202ffranchise, move forward with\u202fan unannounced innovative tech project\u202fwith a refined team setup, and play a central role in the development of\u202fSnowdrop\u202fand\u202fUbisoft Connect.<\/p>\n

The proposed restructuring will begin with a focus on individual agreements and impacted employees are being informed directly and supported with care and respect inline with local regulations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Development on The Division series is still expected to continue “as a matter of priority”, and as noted, the “long-term direction” for both of these studios “remains unchanged”.<\/p>\n

The Malm\u00f6-based developer Massive also happens to be behind the Snowdrop engine, which powered Star Wars Outlaws<\/a> – a game released on Switch 2 last year.<\/p>\n

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