Ubisoft Halifax was the company's first North American studio to unionize. It is now being shut down, with over 70 developers being laid off.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/36712639

Ubisoft’s first North American union, located at their Halifax, Nova Scotia studio, was certified on December 18th, 2025. Now, not even a full 30 days later, Ubisoft Halifax is closing.

  • Brkdncr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    25 days ago

    Wow. Talk about showing your cards. They are so afraid of a union they will cut off their own profit generators.

    Put a decent idea onto those union members and let them make their own indie game.