Overview
- Ubisoft confirmed on June 10, 2026 that it has closed its Winnipeg studio and multiple outlets reported that its Belgrade studio is being shut down.
- The company says about 65 employees were affected in Winnipeg while reporting from several outlets puts Belgrade at roughly 100 staff, and internal communications indicate up to 380 roles may be at risk.
- Both studios primarily provided co‑development, engine and tools work—Winnipeg on Anvil and Snowdrop technologies and Belgrade on support for titles such as Ghost Recon and Assassin’s Creed—so their loss may unsettle staffing on active projects.
- The cuts form part of Ubisoft’s broader reorganization into autonomous “creative houses,” a push to cut fixed costs and a restructuring tied to recent investment in the Vantage group.
- The company’s handling of the announcements drew criticism after some outlets said they received embargoed notices, and affected staff face a consultation process with outcomes that could include further role eliminations or redeployments.