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Ubisoft to Close Winnipeg and Belgrade Studios: 380 Roles at Risk

Ubisoft is implementing a significant restructuring plan, resulting in the closure of its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and the reduction of its global publishing team. These actions place 380 roles at risk.

  • Ubisoft is closing its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and restructuring its Barcelona team, putting a total of 380 roles at risk.
  • The company is reducing its global publishing operations as part of a broader strategy to cut fixed costs by €500 million, aiming to lower them from $1.75 billion in March 2023 to $1.25 billion by March 2028.
  • The Barcelona studio restructuring will narrow its focus exclusively to 'Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege', though its separate mobile studio in the city remains unaffected.
The Game BusinessJun 2026
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Video Game Sales: Europe September 2024

Video game sales across Europe experienced a significant surge in September 2024, with total volume increasing by more than 20% compared to the same period in 2023.

  • European video game sales volume rose by over 20% year-on-year in September 2024, reaching a total of 17.6 million units sold.
  • Console hardware sales declined 18% year-on-year to 335,000 units, with Xbox hardware suffering a 58% drop while Nintendo Switch sales grew by 1.5%.
  • EA Sports FC 25 topped the September charts, while Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 emerged as a breakout hit on track to be the fastest-selling title in its franchise.
GamesIndustry.bizOct 2024
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EA Sports FC 25, Space Marine 2, Astro Bot and PS5 Impress: September UK Monthly Charts

The UK video game market experienced a robust September, with 3.88 million console and PC games sold, representing an 8% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

  • The UK video game market grew 8% year-on-year in September, with 3.88 million console and PC games sold driven by six new top-ten releases.
  • EA Sports FC 25 debuted at number one, despite a 4.6% decline in launch sales compared to its predecessor.
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 became the second best-selling game of the month and the third best-selling new release of 2024 so far.
GamesIndustry.bizOct 2024
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Ubisoft Decides to Invest Additional Development Time in Three Games

Ubisoft is extending development timelines for three upcoming titles to prioritize product quality and long-term engagement.

  • Ubisoft has raised its fiscal 2017-18 non-IFRS operating margin guidance to a record 16.5%, up from the previous 15.9% projection.
  • Development timelines for three titles are being extended to prioritize quality, including a one-month delay for Far Cry 5 to March 2018 and shifting The Crew 2 to the first half of fiscal 2018-19.
  • One of three planned unannounced franchise games has been delayed to fiscal 2019-20, following the successful strategy of extending development time for Assassin’s Creed Origins.
UbisoftDec 2017