Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Worked on Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry

Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Worked on Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Worked on Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry
  • Primary Subject: Ubisoft (Winnipeg Studio Closure)
  • Key Update: Ubisoft has officially closed its Winnipeg support studio, resulting in roughly 85 layoffs alongside separate staff reductions on Rainbow Six Siege teams.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: June 10, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Ubisoft has shut down Ubisoft Winnipeg, laying off around 85 employees. The closure follows a wave of 2026 studio shutdowns, including Halifax and Stockholm.

We're only halfway through 2026, and Ubisoft has officially shut down 3 of its studios.

Back in January, Ubisoft shut down both Ubisoft Stockholm and Ubisoft Halifax. They've also ended game development at Red Storm Entertainment. Now, just five months later, Ubisoft has shut down another studio.

Here's everything we know about the situation.

Ubisoft Shuts Down Winnipeg Studio

Ubisoft officially shut down its studio in Winnipeg, Canada, leading to massive layoffs.

Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Worked on Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry
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According to a report from Insider Gaming, employees from Ubisoft found out about the studio's shutdown during a meeting with management on Wednesday morning.

While the details of why the studio was dismantled are unknown, reports claim that around 85 employees were laid off. This has allegedly impacted some in-development projects at Ubisoft and other studios within the company, such as Ubisoft Montreal.

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Insider Gaming also reported that around 120 people working on Rainbow Six Siege were let go. Around 50 people working on Rainbow Six Siege Mobile were let go, as well as an unnamed project.

Not long after the news broke out, several former employees took to LinkedIn to announce they've been let go following the closure of Ubisoft Winnipeg.

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Ubisoft Winnipeg first opened in 2018. The studio has worked on popular titles like Far Cry 6, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Rainbow Six Siege.

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