Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona - which works on Rainbow Six: Siege following recent company restructuring - have gone on strike. The reason for this workplace action is a selection of proposed layoffs from Ubisoft, which would impact 51 staff at the studio. …
… IGN reached out to Ubisoft for clarification , and while Ubisoft didn't comment directly on Alterra's existence and cancellation, a spokesperson gave a statement: "As part of our portfolio management approach and evolving creative house-led model, we continuously assess projects at every stage of d… …
… This is the third round of layoffs at Ubisoft so far this year. …
… These cuts come as major cancellations and layoffs are being made at Ubisoft. This includes the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake which was cancelled earlier this year. The company also closed development offices including Ubisoft Halifax and Ubisoft Stockholm. …
… This is something we've built and we have pipelines to ensure we can continue doing so, it's something we've focused on." At the same time, Ubisoft seems dearly in need of a win at the moment. The company recently underwent sweeping layoffs , multiple game delays and cancellations . …