It seems the news around Ubisoft is not stopping anytime soon, as a statement sent to Wccftech (first spotted on GamesIndustry.Biz) reveals that the company has kicked off a "voluntary" layoff program at its Ubisoft Paris headquarters, where it intends to cut as many as 200 employees from the studio.
This follows after the company announced it would undergo a "major reset" last week, which saw the entire company get restructured into five different 'Creative Houses,' multiple projects getting delayed or outright cancelled, and caused the company's share price to drop to its lowest point since 2011. Now, after a report directly regarding how morale within Ubisoft and specifically at Ubisoft Paris is led by "anger and despair," we've learned that things are getting worse for employees at the Paris HQ.
It should be noted that, due to this being a voluntary program that will cut as many as 200 employees, it's possible that fewer than 200 positions will be made redundant by the program's completion. The statement confirms that this program only applies to employees under Ubisoft International with French contracts, and that no cuts will be made final until an agreement is reached with union representatives and validated by French authorities.
"In line with last week’s announcements on its new operating model and the acceleration of cost-reduction initiatives, Ubisoft International (HQ' legal entity) has initiated discussions regarding a potential Rupture Conventionnelle Collective (RCC), a collective, voluntary mutual termination agreement that could involve around 200 positions at its headquarters in France," the statement reads.
"At this stage, this remains a proposal and will require a collective agreement with unions and validation by French authorities to come into effect. The proposal applies exclusively to Ubisoft International employees under French contracts and has no impact on other French entities or Ubisoft teams worldwide."
These cuts are part of the layoffs we were told to expect after Ubisoft made it clear that part of its restructure under this "major reset" would be further cost reduction to the tune of €200 million and a return-to-office mandate, two elements that led to a strike taking place outside of Ubisoft Paris this past Thursday, January 22, 2026.
It's clear this is not the end of Ubisoft's woes, but only the beginning of a new chapter of bad news for Ubisoft. Last week, ahead of the strike, French video game union Solidaires Informatique, which represents several Ubisoft Paris employees, specifically called out Ubisoft chief executive officer, Yves Guillemot, for the company's current issues.
"It is out of the question to let a boss run wild and destroy our working conditions. Perhaps we need to remind him that it is his employees who make the games."
As one of the co-founders, along with his brothers, Yves Guillemot and his family have led Ubisoft since its inception. In the last eight years, with Yves at the helm, Ubisoft lost 95% of its total value, going from a valuation of $10 billion to just $500 million as of last week.
About the author: David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.
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