Ubisoft has reduced its workforce by cutting nine positions, mainly affecting its publishing team

Ubisoft has terminated nine positions, mostly within its publishing sector, to smoothly introduce a new subsidiary partially backed by Tencent.

According to a September 10, 2025, report by Game Developer, Ubisoft confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that a team restructuring was necessary for the subsidiary's launch.

The company stated, "With the formation of a new Ubisoft subsidiary, we’ve made strategic structural decisions to ensure a smooth and swift launch."

Changes involve transitioning parts of the production and publishing teams to other Ubisoft projects. "Unfortunately, nine roles, primarily within our publishing team, are directly impacted. We are committed to providing support to everyone affected by this change," they added.

In March 2025, Ubisoft disclosed plans to "accelerate its transformation" with a new subsidiary focused on the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six franchises. This venture received a €1.16 billion ($1.25 billion) minority investment from Tencent to enhance the games' cross-platform ecosystems.

The subsidiary is led by co-CEOs Christophe Derennes, formerly of Ubisoft North America, and Charlie Guillemot, son of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.

In July 2025, Ubisoft released its financial report for the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year, showing revenue had fallen 3.9% and underperformance in Rainbow Six: Siege. A reorganization into Creative Houses was announced to improve quality and player engagement.

Ubisoft commented that the funding from Tencent would notably reduce its net debt, support the company’s transformation, and aid in the growth of key franchises.

These recent job cuts form part of a broader pattern of layoffs, with 19 positions at Red Storm, the studio behind Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon, being eliminated in July, and 185 roles previously reduced in January to cut costs and streamline projects.