Source: Engadget

1,200 Ubisoft workers strike in response to layoffs

Source: Engadget
Author: Matt Tate – Contributing reporter
Published: 2026‑02‑12 17:43 UTC
Modified: 2026‑02‑12 17:43 UTC

Description: The three‑day strike is due to end today.

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## 1,200 Ubisoft Workers Strike in Response to Layoffs

The three‑day strike is due to end today

[Image: Matt Tate]
Matt Tate – Contributing reporter
Updated Thu, February 12 2026 at 5:43 PM UTC

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At the end of last month, Ubisoft workers in France threatened to strike after sweeping layoffs and cost‑cutting measures. This week they followed through. According to GamesIndustry.biz, union members confirmed that at least 1,200 staff participated in a three‑day strike that ran from February 10 – 12.

While the action was centred in France, the union reported that Ubisoft’s Milan office also joined. The union Solidaires Informatique, which represents French workers at several video‑game companies (including Blizzard and Ubisoft), had previously called for strikes on January 27. Their demands included:

• a 10 % salary increase for all employees
• the implementation of a four‑day work week

Striking employees were seen outside Ubisoft’s Paris headquarters, with one protester wearing a Rabbids mask to conceal their identity. Their grievances are wide‑ranging:

• Ongoing layoffs – hundreds of staff have already been let go in 2026.
• A new return‑to‑office mandate requiring five days on‑site each week.
• An employee who publicly criticised the RTO plan was reportedly fired.

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Additional context

Ubisoft’s troubles extend to its software slate. The long‑awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake was among six games cancelled by the publisher last month, alongside several studio closures as part of a broader restructuring.

Update – Feb. 12 2026, 12:39 PM ET
“We understand these changes, particularly those affecting work organization, are generating strong feelings,” Ubisoft wrote in a statement to Engadget. “Since the announcement, we have held a series of discussions and information sessions at multiple levels to help teams better understand the new organization and to give them the opportunity to share their questions and concerns.” The company added that it “remains committed to maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with employees and employee representatives.”

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Sources

• GamesIndustry.biz – Ubisoft strike details
• Engadget – Ubisoft layoffs and RTO policy
• Engadget – Employee fired for RTO criticism
• Engadget – Prince of Persia remake cancelled

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