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A protester wears a mask bearing the likeness of a "Raving Rabbids" Ubisoft video game character as employees demonstrate, launching a 3-day strike at the French video game headquarters Ubisoft in Saint-Mande, outside Paris, on October 15, 2024. Workers at video game giant Ubisoft began three days of strike action in France on October 15 in a dispute over home working and pay, hitting a firm already struggling with poor sales and a collapsing share price. The value of Ubisoft shares has collapsed by more than 40 percent since the beginning of the year, touching their lowest level in 10 years in September. This week's strike, caused by a September message from management insisting on a return to three days working in the office for all staff worldwide, follows on from another walkout in February when hundreds in France joined a dispute over pay. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The call goes out for a 'massive international strike' at Ubisoft: 'We are treated like children who need to be supervised, while our management gets away with lies and breaking the law'

By Andy Chalk published

news Five separate unions in France are ratcheting up the pressure as Ubisoft looks to close studios and cut workers.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time cancellation was 'the most devastating moment of my career,' actor says: 'It brought out what I honestly believe is the best performance of my career, and now nobody is ever going to see that'

By Andy Chalk published

news Eman Ayaz dedicated three years of her life to the game and has nothing to show for it.

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A man walks past the logo at main entrance of video production company Ubisoft where a 3-day strike is taking place in Montpellier, southern France on October 15, 2024. No more playing at Ubisoft: employees are mobilizing for a three-day strike, the second this year, as the French video game giant goes through a difficult time with slumping sales and the postponement of a major game, against a backdrop of rumors of a takeover of the company. (Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP) (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT/AFP via Getty Images)

Ubisoft hopes 200 employees at its Paris HQ will agree to quit so it doesn't have to lay them off the regular way

By Andy Chalk published

news Similar to the "voluntary" program at Ubisoft Massive in 2025, Ubi is looking to make cuts without actually imposing layoffs.

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Cancelled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake claimed to have been 'close to the finish line'

By Jody Macgregor published

News At least we'll always have The Rogue Prince of Persia.

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Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer of Ubisoft SA, at the company's headquarters in Paris, France, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. The five Guillemot brothers have forged a common vision for Ubisoft which they founded in the 1980s in a sleepy northwestern French town, catapulting it into one of the largest stand-alone studios in the $200 billion global video games industry. Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Ubisoft shares plummet to lowest price in over 14 years amid its recently announced 'restructuring' centered on cancellations, layoffs, and generative AI

By Justin Wagner published

News The gaming giant's share price took a hefty 34% hit the day after the announcement.

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How to remaster Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time yourself, since Ubisoft won't

By Dominic Tarason published

⌛ With hopes dashed for an official remake, here's the next best option.

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Yves Guillemot, CEO and co-founder of Ubisoft, speaks at the Ubisoft Forward livestream event in Los Angeles, California, on June 12, 2023. The event features a look at upcoming Ubisoft games. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Don't call it a layoff: Ubisoft issues a full return-to-office order for all employees as it confirms more studio closures are coming

By Andy Chalk published

news I can't help wondering if maybe there's a connection.

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As Ubisoft struggles to get games out the door, it's investing even more into generative AI

By Shaun Prescott published

News Amid layoffs and cancellations, the publisher plans to up the ante on AI.

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Ubisoft's cancellations-and-closures announcement sparks major union backlash against CEO Yves Guillemot, and the inevitable call for a strike: 'Perhaps he needs to be reminded that it is his employees who make the games'

By Andy Chalk published

news Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

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Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time Remake is cancelled as Ubisoft announces major internal restructuring and more layoffs and studio closures on the way

By Andy Chalk published

news The Sands of Time Remake is one of six projects that have been cancelled in the overhaul, along with seven more that are delayed.

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