Ubisoft has reportedly closed its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade and laid off employees in Barcelona and San Francisco, according to The Game Business and Insider Gaming. The restructuring affects around 380 jobs, with the entire 65-person Winnipeg team impacted, as reported by Mobile Sugar.
Studio Closures and Layoff Numbers
The Winnipeg closure eliminates the studio's entire 65-person team. Combined with the Belgrade closure and layoffs in Barcelona, The Game Business estimates that roughly 380 jobs are at risk. Layoffs are also occurring at Ubisoft's San Francisco offices, which ceased development work in 2024 but still house some IT and marketing teams, according to Insider Gaming.
Rainbow Six Siege Development Shift
As part of the restructuring, Ubisoft is reassigning 12% of the development team working on Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege to other projects. Ubisoft Barcelona will become the game's new primary developer, per Insider Gaming. This move aims to cut costs without leaving key franchises like Rainbow Six: Siege understaffed.
| Location | Action | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | Closure | 65 jobs lost |
| Belgrade | Closure | Part of estimated 380 job cuts |
| Barcelona | Layoffs & new role | Job cuts; becomes primary Siege developer |
| San Francisco | Layoffs | IT and marketing staff affected |
Broader Cost-Cutting Context
These latest layoffs follow earlier rounds in January and February 2026. Ubisoft has been using a pattern of layoffs, voluntary buyouts, and office closures to financially correct several years of poor sales and game delays, according to Engadget. In October 2025, the company spun out Vantage Studios with funding from Tencent to house major franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
Engadget has reached out to Ubisoft for official confirmation and will update when the company responds.
For international trade executives, the global dispersion of Ubisoft's workforce—across Canada, Serbia, Spain, and the U.S.—illustrates how multinational gaming companies manage operational risk through geographic restructuring. The closure of a 65-employee studio in Winnipeg and a Belgrade office, combined with expansion in Barcelona, signals a shift in talent concentration that may affect local service providers and real estate markets. Logistics and supply chain professionals should monitor how such workforce realignments impact digital distribution infrastructure and regional IT support networks.
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