Ubisoft closes the Halifax studio in Canada, where around 71 employees are employed. And this only a few weeks after a union was formed by the employees.
Why is there a closure? In a statement obtained by VGC, a spokesperson for Ubisoft writes that the company has been implementing measures for “streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs” for 2 years. Years ago, the CEO called on his employees to increase their work commitment and cost awareness.
As a result, Ubisoft Halifax must now close. The closure affects 71 jobs, who now have to hope to find other positions within Ubisoft – or alternatively must start job searching. Ubisoft aims to support them:
We are committed to supporting all affected team members during this transition phase with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career counseling.
The measures are said to have occurred shortly after the corona pandemic. As part of this, Ubisoft Massive has already been reshaped, both in resources and in the team. Halifax is therefore not the only affected studio.
Closure comes after union formation
Why is Halifax so critical? The closure comes just days after the report that the employees of Halifax have formed their own union. The process is said to have started in June 2025.
With the voluntary association of employees, they would have represented common interests towards the employer. This could include better working conditions and higher wages.
Ubisoft claims that the closure was decided long before the union was founded and that they had full respect for the formation.
What is Halifax known for? The studio has focused mainly on the mobile games sector. Two well-known titles from the studio are Rainbow Six Mobile and Assassin’s Creed Rebellion. Both are free-to-play titles that should be financed by in-game purchases.
Presumably, the live operation of the two titles will be discontinued due to a continuous decline in game revenues. However, there was no explicit statement about it.
Just in 2025, Ubisoft entered into a collaboration with Tencent. The two companies have founded a new subsidiary that deals with 3 major IPs from Ubisoft. What exactly happens there can be found on MeinMMO: Ubisoft is now indeed collaborating with Tencent, selling stakes in 3 important game series for 1 billion euros
