Ubisoft is executing a restructuring announced in January, with studio closures and layoffs continuing through October 2026, while its publishing business is releasing remakes and testing platform changes. The latest actions are a plan to close RedLynx and cut about 70 jobs at Ubisoft Singapore.
Ubisoft's year has been shaped by a restructuring announced in January 2026, and the cuts kept coming. The company closed its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios in June, then laid off 93 people in San Francisco. In October it moved to close RedLynx, the Finnish studio behind Trials, and cut about 70 positions at Ubisoft Singapore, the lead on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Net bookings had fallen 54 percent year over year in May, according to the financial report cited in the San Francisco story. The structure around the cuts changed too: in July, Ubisoft named Christoph Hartmann general manager of a new unit called Creative House 2, covering The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and the acquired MOBA March of Giants. In October the unit took the name Massive Entertainment, gathering studios in Malmo, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto under one brand.
The release slate in the same period leaned on remakes and revival. Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro launched July 9 and sold 2 million units on its first day. Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics were both announced at gamescom 2026, and Beyond Good and Evil 2 remains in development at Ubisoft Montpellier with support from writer Rik Godwin. The company also tested dropping the Ubisoft Connect launcher requirement for the Steam version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown starting September 11, and ran a For Honor giveaway on PC until September 28 alongside a store sale for its 40th anniversary.
The 40th anniversary fell against other news. Co-founder Claude Guillemot died in a plane crash on June 19 at age 69, while the company was preparing the Black Flag remake and reorganizing under a subsidiary backed by Tencent. CEO Yves Guillemot said in July that ending disc production for new PlayStation games would not significantly disrupt the industry, a view analysts disputed when they warned the used game market could disappear.
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Ubisoft plans to close its Finnish studio RedLynx, developer of the Trials series, and to cut around 70 positions at Ubisoft Singapore, according to VGC. RedLynx is not working on a new project, and the company intends to propose closing it rather than downsizing. Ubisoft Singapore led development of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Eldrem Studios announced the action RPG Eldrem: Kingdoms and released a teaser trailer. Co-founder Daniel George Cercheaza is a former Ubisoft Bucharest developer who worked on Ghost Recon Wildlands and Assassin's Creed titles. The team totals 10 developers. The buy-to-play, single-player game features monster collection, riding, raising from eggs, base building, and crafting. A Kickstarter that launched September 9 hit its $20,000 goal in five hours; PC early access is planned for 2027.
Rik Godwin, lead writer and associate narrative director at Ubisoft Bordeaux, said on social media that he has spent the past few months working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 in a support and consultant role. He has worked on Assassin's Creed Shadows and the Ghost Recon series. Ubisoft Montpellier leads development of the project, which continues after 18 years.
MBC Game Studio announced its debut title 1001 Threads of Mizan at Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live. The co-op action-adventure supports up to three players and ships on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Creative Director Lars Bonde, who spent eight years at Ubisoft on Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs 2, told Automaton the game is set in the world of One Thousand and One Nights.
Ubisoft announced on October 1, 2026 that its development division provisionally called Creative House 2 has taken the official name Massive Entertainment, with a new logo revealed the same day. The division now gathers multiple Ubisoft studios, among them Malmo, Paris, Montreal, and Toronto, under one brand. The Tom Clancy's line, including The Division, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell, plus a portfolio centered on action shooters, will be developed under the shared Massive Entertainment name. Ubisoft states the integration is meant to smooth sharing of the Snowdrop Engine and development know-how while avoiding duplication of production lines. Christoph Hartmann, named General Manager of Massive Entertainment in early July, said the teams gain the chance to bring creative energy and expertise spread across Montreal, Paris, Sweden, and Toronto together. Publishing and distribution of all games developed under the brand stays with Ubisoft, and existing commitments to players and partners are unchanged.
Ubisoft has started a free giveaway of the Standard Edition of For Honor for PC, with the deadline set for September 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM Japan time. The game is a third-person online action title centered on melee combat, offering a single-player campaign, 2-player co-op PvE, 1v1 PvP and 4v4 PvPvE. The giveaway runs alongside a Ubisoft Store sale for the company's 40th anniversary, open until October 13.
Ubisoft released an update for the Steam version of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on September 11, 2026. The update removes the requirement to install and launch the Ubisoft Connect PC launcher before the game starts. A new tool called Ubisoft Connect Services Steam replaces it, and a Ubisoft account is still required. Features such as cross-progression, cross-play, cloud saves, and rewards for UBI account holders continue as before. Ubisoft describes the change as a test phase and plans to roll it out to other Ubisoft titles on Steam. The game is available on PC via Steam, the Ubisoft Store, and the Epic Games Store, plus Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.
Ubisoft announced "Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake" during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 digital event, broadcast on August 26, 2026. The remake updates the 1999 turn-based strategy classic "Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia" with 3D graphics supporting 4K resolution. Players control one of nine factions, each with distinct playstyles, competing for control of Erathia. The package includes the main game and two expansion packs, and each original campaign is presented as a single story. New prologues, epilogues, and cinematic cutscenes have been added to deepen the narrative. The remake supports online multiplayer for up to 8 players and local turn-based play, with community maps playable from release day and custom map creation available. It supports Japanese subtitles. The game is in development for PC (Steam and Ubisoft Connect), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with store pages already opened. Ubisoft has not yet announced a release date, stating only that it is "coming soon." The announcement included a trailer showing gameplay and the new cinematic scenes.
Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26. The game is a fully single-player turn-based tactical simulation, a departure from the series' usual first-person shooter format. It is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC via Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and Epic Games Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players command the Rainbow elite special forces unit from a commander's perspective, working to rebuild the organization after it has been devastated. The campaign features 15 operators from Rainbow Six Siege, with players building a four-person squad. Gameplay alternates between a strategy phase for base management and operator upgrades, and a tactics phase for missions. Missions include hostage rescue, bomb defusal, and elimination of VIP targets, beginning with drone reconnaissance and a breach planning phase. Stages are handcrafted with over 50 designs, and terrain destruction plays a central role in combat. The story follows Paul Bishop, protagonist of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, as he becomes the Rainbow commander known as Six.
Ubisoft released The Division Resurgence on Steam on August 5. The free-to-play looter shooter now holds a Mixed rating from 1,541 Steam reviews. Players criticize monetization elements, PC-unfriendly UI and controls, and bugs such as teleporting enemies and disappearing inventory items. The game remains free on PC, iOS, and Android.
Ubisoft has confirmed that Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands suffers performance issues on 12th-generation Intel CPUs and later, caused by Hyper-Threading effects. The company is investigating and will provide further information, but has not confirmed a fix. The issue has been known since around 2025 and persists after the August 7 update.
Ubisoft is giving away the PC version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier on Ubisoft Connect from August 7 until August 13 at 17:00. The 2012 third-person tactical shooter is part of the Ghost Recon series' 25th anniversary campaign. On Steam it holds a 'Mostly Positive' rating with 70% of about 5,000 reviews positive, though players note performance issues and ended online features. The game does not support Japanese. Series-wide sales are running with discounts up to 95%.
Ubisoft is running a sale on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands through August 17, dropping the base game to 330 yen, a 95% discount from its 6,600 yen list price, on both Steam and the Ubisoft Store. The Definitive Edition, which includes the season pass, is 75% off at 3,492 yen, while the sequel Ghost Recon Breakpoint is also 95% off at 462 yen. A six-game Ghost Recon Bundle, including the original 2001 title, is 90% off at 1,751 yen. The sale coincides with the August 6 release of the free major update "Last Rites," which adds a standalone mission set in a darker Bolivia where players track cult leader La Llorona. The update also brings 4K resolution and 60fps support to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, along with visual improvements and customizable gameplay options. A limited-time free play period for Wildlands and Breakpoint runs through August 10, and Ghost Recon Future Soldier is free on Ubisoft Connect until August 13. Ubisoft has also opened registration for an insider program for the next Ghost Recon title.
Sony will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. Analysts warn the used game market, valued at $7.2 billion in 2025, could eventually disappear. Ubisoft disagrees, saying digitalization will not cause major disruption. Views are divided across the industry.
Xbox and Ubisoft announced an expanded partnership on July 28, 2026. Premium editions and additional content for digital Ubisoft titles on Xbox on PC will be expanded, excluding consumables like in-game currency. Separately, users who digitally own Xbox console versions of 13 eligible titles can get the PC versions via Ubisoft Connect at no extra cost. New digital purchases grant both versions. PC versions roll out gradually by August 4.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said during a Q&A session for the company's fiscal 2026-27 first-quarter earnings call that ending disc production for new PlayStation games will not significantly disrupt the industry. He pointed to the PC market's digital transition, which he said helped drive market growth, as a precedent. A questioner had asked about the potential impact on demand from the loss of the used-game market, where players sell old discs to fund new purchases. Guillemot acknowledged both pros and cons of a digital-only model but argued that the shift would not disturb the industry much. He also noted that going digital-only could help console makers offer more affordable hardware as costs face pressure. The comments, reported by multiple outlets including GamesRadar+, drew mixed reactions on Reddit. Some users argued that consoles lack alternative storefronts unlike PC, making the comparison invalid, while others agreed with Guillemot, saying the impact will not be huge and times are changing.
Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro on July 9, 2026, a remake of the 2013 title Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The game is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Store, as well as on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and through the Ubisoft+ subscription service. Within its first hour on Steam, the title reached approximately 100,000 concurrent players, the highest ever recorded for an Assassin's Creed game on the platform. Ubisoft subsidiary Vantage Studios later announced that the remake sold 2 million units on launch day. The remake uses the latest Anvil engine, with improvements to combat, naval battles, stealth, and parkour, and adds new story content centered on Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Despite the strong launch numbers, Steam user reviews initially landed at a "Mixed" rating with about 66% positive ratings, driven by issues such as the inability to select non-English voiceovers at launch and a bug locking cutscenes at 30 fps. Ubisoft has since resolved the voiceover issue and acknowledged the cutscene bug, with a fix in progress. As of July 11, user reviews had recovered to "Mostly Positive" with 73% positive out of over 8,000 reviews.
Ubisoft published a 40-second video condensing its history into rapid-fire clips of franchises like Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance. The video prominently features Rayman, who also gets a 30th Anniversary Edition release. The company is undergoing restructuring while launching new titles like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re:Sync.
Ubisoft announced the Japan release schedule for "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Re:Synchro" on July 6, 2026. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will unlock at midnight on July 9, while the PC version across Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect will follow at 23:00 the same day. Pre-loading is already available for Xbox Series X|S owners. The PS5 pre-load begins July 7 at 0:00, and PC pre-load at 23:00 that same day. To promote the launch, Ubisoft is running a traffic vision advertisement campaign from July 6 to 12 at Shibuya's Shibu Hachi Hit Vision in Tokyo and Tsutaya Ebisubashi Hit Vision in Osaka's Dotonbori. The game is a full remake of the 2013 original "Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag," rebuilt on the latest Anvil engine with ray tracing and Dolby Atmos support. It adds new missions centered on characters like Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, a new endgame chapter titled "A World Without Gold," overhauled combat and stealth systems, three new naval officers, ship pets, and ten new sea shanties. A comparison video showing the PS4 original against the PS5 Pro remake was also released via GameSpot's YouTube channel.
Ubisoft has appointed Christoph Hartmann as General Manager of Creative House 2, a new business unit focused on competitive, cooperative, and tactical games. Hartmann, former president of 2K Games and vice president of Amazon Games, will oversee IPs including The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and the recently acquired MOBA March of Giants. The appointment is part of Ubisoft's ongoing organizational restructuring under a three-year plan.
Ubisoft has laid off 93 employees at its San Francisco office, according to a California WARN notice. The layoffs follow recent studio closures in Winnipeg and Belgrade expected to cut roughly 340 jobs. The company's net bookings fell 54% year-over-year in its May financial report, and the cuts are part of a restructuring announced in January.
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft and chairman of Guillemot Corporation, died in a plane crash on June 19, 2026, at age 69. The accident occurred around 18:00 local time when a twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed into a field near La Baule airport in the Loire-Atlantique department of Brittany, France. Both occupants on board were killed; the other is believed to be instructor Marc Guillé. Guillemot was piloting the aircraft en route to participate in an air show scheduled for the following day. He co-founded Ubisoft in 1986 with his four brothers-Christian, Gérard, Michel, and Yves-and helped build it into a global game publisher known for the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six series. Guillemot Corporation, where he served as chairman, manufactures gaming peripherals under the Thrustmaster brand. Ubisoft has confirmed his death but has not released a comment. The news arrives ahead of the July 9 release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE: Synchro, a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
Ubisoft is closing its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios and restructuring Ubisoft Barcelona, affecting up to 380 staff. The cuts follow a year of major organizational changes including the cancellation of 10 titles and previous studio closures.
Ubisoft announced advance ticket sales for the BLAST R6 OSAKA MAJOR, a Rainbow Six Siege world tournament held for the first time in Japan. The event takes place November 13-15, 2026 at ATC Hall in Osaka, with a prize pool of approximately 96 million yen (600,000 USD) and points toward qualifying for the Six Invitational 2027. A lottery-based first advance sale opened June 8 for Japan residents.
A class-action lawsuit against Valve alleges Steam pressured Ubisoft to remove Rainbow Six Siege from the platform after Ubisoft sold a limited edition cheaper on its own Uplay store. The suit also claims Valve halted Warner Bros. pre-orders for Shadow of War over lower prices elsewhere. Valve CEO Gabe Newell denied the allegations, stating the company has no policy of instructing pricing on other platforms.