Ubisoft Closes Halifax Studio, 71 Employees Affected by Global Efficiency

JAKARTA - Ubisoft announced the closure of Ubisoft Halifax, a Canadian studio that worked on mobile games for Rainbow Six and Assassin's Creed, which affected 71 employees.

Ubisoft stated that this closure is part of an ongoing streamlining and cost-cutting process.

"Over the past 24 months, Ubisoft has taken actions across the company to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs," the company said in a statement to Game Industry.

This closure comes after a significant wave of layoffs at its various studios in the past two years.

"71 positions will be affected. We are committed to supporting all team members affected during this transition with resources, including a comprehensive severance package and additional career assistance," the company added.

The decision was announced just days after workers at the studio formed Ubisoft's first union in North America.

The process of forming the union itself has been underway since June 2025. The company acknowledges that it continues to work with staff who are members of the union globally.

Ubisoft Halifax was founded in 2010 under the name Longtail Studios Halifax and is known for the music education game Rocksmith. The studio was acquired by Ubisoft in 2015 and renamed Ubisoft Halifax.

The last project they handled was Rainbow Six Mobile, which is scheduled to be released globally next month, as well as Assassin's Creed Rebellion which was released in 2018.