{"id":295691,"date":"2025-02-17T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=348738"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:22:59","slug":"the-future-of-ubisoft-hangs-by-a-thread-amid-layoffs-and-a-decline-in-its-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-future-of-ubisoft-hangs-by-a-thread-amid-layoffs-and-a-decline-in-its-revenue\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of Ubisoft hangs by a thread amid layoffs and a decline in its revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let&#8217;s not kid ourselves; Ubisoft&#8217;s financial situation is becoming critical, according to the latest report published, which details a year-on-year revenue drop of 51.8%, with expired products and services reaching 301.8 million euros. More broadly, <strong>the company reported revenues of 944 million euros in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, representing a decrease of 24.8% compared to the previous period<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/2dbc82b4-96d8-11e6-bb37-00163ec9f5fa\/3724857119\/assassins-creed-icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Assassin's Creed<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/assassins-creed.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/assassins-creed.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All your hopes placed on your great sagas<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The recent events have accentuated these worrying numbers.<strong> The definitive closure of the XDefiant servers, the cancellation of The Crew project, and a wave of layoffs in 2024 and 2025 have severely impacted the company&#8217;s reputation<\/strong> within the video game industry. Ubisoft&#8217;s management has acknowledged that this negative trend will continue, implementing further staff cuts and the cancellation of other projects throughout fiscal year 2026 to reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Despite these adversities, <strong>Ubisoft holds certain hopes with the release of key titles like Assassin&#8217;s Creed Shadows, in addition to continuing to support franchises like Rainbow Six, Anno, and The Division<\/strong>. The company seems to be betting on open-world experiences and a <em>games as a service<\/em> model, aiming for long-term sustainability in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Assassin&#039;s Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vovkzbtYBC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>The report also suggests that a strategy focused on these genres could be the key to Ubisoft&#8217;s recovery, with expectations for new releases, including The Division 3<\/strong>. The pressure is palpable, and many are wondering if the company will be able to turn its course around and restore its position in the competitive video game universe.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Assassin's Creed\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/2dbc82b4-96d8-11e6-bb37-00163ec9f5fa\/3724857119\/assassins-creed-icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Assassin's Creed<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/assassins-creed.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/assassins-creed.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s not kid ourselves; Ubisoft&#8217;s financial situation is becoming critical, according to the latest report published, which details a year-on-year revenue drop of 51.8%, with overdue products and services reaching 301.8 million euros. In broader terms, the company reported revenues of 944 million euros in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, representing a decrease of 24.8% compared to the previous period. All its hopes are pinned on its major franchises Recent events have accentuated these worrying numbers. 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