Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Just Unionized, Claims It's Not Because It Unionized

Ubisoft has announced the shutdown of its Halifax studio, which was working on mobile games in the Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six series. The studio was unionized just a few days ago, but Ubisoft claims the shutdown is not related to the unionization.

The studio was established in 2017 and had been working on several projects, including mobile games in the Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six series. The studio's employees were unionized just a few days ago, but Ubisoft claims the shutdown is not related to the unionization.

In a statement, Ubisoft said, 'The decision to close the studio was made in light of the company's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and focus on its core business. This decision was not made in response to the unionization of the studio's employees.'

The shutdown of the Halifax studio is the latest in a series of closures and layoffs at Ubisoft in recent years. The company has been under pressure to improve its financial performance and has been making efforts to reduce costs and streamline its operations.

The unionization of the Halifax studio's employees was a significant development in the gaming industry, as it marked one of the first times that a major game developer had unionized. The unionization was seen as a major victory for the employees and a significant step forward for the labor movement in the gaming industry.

However, the shutdown of the studio has raised concerns about the impact on the employees and the future of the gaming industry. The shutdown is a reminder of the challenges facing the gaming industry and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the industry.

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