Ubisoft is facing another wave of workforce reductions, this time targeting its central operations in Paris. The company has proposed cutting as many as 200 positions at its Ubisoft International headquarters in France, representing roughly 18 percent of the staff based there. This follows closely on the heels of a major restructuring announced just days earlier, which included game cancellations, project delays, and studio closures aimed at saving €200 million.
The proposed cuts come via a voluntary process known as Rupture Conventionnelle Collective (RCC), a French legal mechanism that allows for mutual agreements between employees and the employer to end contracts. Ubisoft has begun discussions with trade unions to shape the terms, and the plan remains a proposal at this stage. No final decisions will be made until an agreement is reached with employee representatives and approved by French authorities.
A company spokesperson stated:
“In line with last week’s announcements on its new operating model and the acceleration of cost-reduction initiatives, Ubisoft International has initiated discussions regarding a potential Rupture Conventionnelle Collective (RCC), a collective, voluntary mutual termination agreement that could involve up to 200 positions at its headquarters in France. At this stage, this remains a proposal, and no decision will be final until a collective agreement is reached with employee representatives and validated by French authorities. The proposal applies exclusively to Ubisoft International employees under French contracts and has no impact on other French entities or Ubisoft teams worldwide.”
This initiative focuses solely on the headquarters staff handling areas like strategy, finance, talent management, and industry trend analysis, including emerging technologies and market shifts. It does not affect development studios or other Ubisoft locations in France or internationally.
Part of a Larger Company Overhaul
The job reduction proposal builds on Ubisoft's recent restructuring efforts. Last week, the company revealed plans to reorganize into five dedicated "creative houses," each focused on clusters of game brands. These units receive support from a central creative studio and a business operations division, all under the oversight of Ubisoft HQ.
That announcement also confirmed the cancellation of six games, including the long-awaited remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, along with delays to seven additional titles. Ubisoft described the moves, which included studio closures and what it called a "final" round of layoffs, as necessary to refocus resources and achieve significant cost savings.
The broader context includes ongoing financial pressures, disappointing releases in recent years, and a challenging market environment for large-scale game development. While Ubisoft has reduced its global workforce substantially in the past, this marks one of the more direct impacts on its French headquarters staff.
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