{"id":357972,"date":"2026-01-16T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=407047"},"modified":"2026-01-16T01:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:35:05","slug":"ubisoft-closes-one-of-its-regional-hubs-after-a-catastrophic-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/ubisoft-closes-one-of-its-regional-hubs-after-a-catastrophic-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft closes one of its regional hubs after a catastrophic 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The video game industry is at a critical moment, especially in the Triple A project sector, where many companies are making significant adjustments. In this context, <strong>Ubisoft has faced a difficult week, marked by staff reductions in several of its studios, including Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Abu Dhabi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abu Dhabi is the big loser<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Ubisoft Abu Dhabi, which was founded in 2011 as a &#8220;regional hub&#8221; for the development and adaptation of video games, had more than 60 employees. However, <strong>staff cuts began in December 2025 and intensified in January 2026, although the company has not yet issued an official statement regarding this<\/strong>. Several former employees have confirmed the layoffs through posts on LinkedIn.<\/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=\"RAID: Shadow Legends x Assassin\u2019s Creed | Fractured Legacy (Official Commercial)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h1xvcmr9H6s?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>This round of cuts adds to the recent news of the closure of the studio in Halifax, Canada, and adjustments at other locations such as Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm. <strong>These decisions are part of a broader restructuring strategy within the French company, a measure that has raised concerns in the gaming community and within the industry<\/strong>. However, Ubisoft continues to maintain good relations with Saudi Arabia, which has made investments in the company through the Public Investment Fund (PIF).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Despite these tumultuous times, there is a ray of hope. The recent release of Star Wars: Outlaws on Game Pass could provide Ubisoft with a way to improve its situation. This suitable availability of the game on the popular subscription platform could not only facilitate user retention, <strong>but also provide a great opportunity to showcase one of the most appealing open worlds the company has created, marking a milestone in the Star Wars franchise<\/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=\"Steam\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/3047d89c-96d0-11e6-8546-00163ed833e7\/2505233623\/steam-download.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\">Steam<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/steam.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:\/\/steam.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The video game industry is at a critical moment, especially in the Triple A project sector, where many companies are making significant adjustments. In this context, Ubisoft has faced a difficult week, marked by staff reductions in several of its studios, including Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the most affected; Ubisoft Abu Dhabi, which was founded in 2011 as a &#8220;regional hub&#8221; for the development and adaptation of video games, had more than 60 employees. 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