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Ubisoft Proposes Up to 200 Voluntary Departures at Paris Headquarters

The publisher has opened talks under France’s RCC process, which requires union agreement and government validation before any exits proceed.

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)
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Overview

  • Ubisoft is seeking up to 200 voluntary departures at its Ubisoft International Paris unit, a figure equal to roughly 18% of the headquarters staff and about 5% of its French workforce.
  • The proposal applies only to employees under French contracts at the Paris HQ and does not affect other Ubisoft entities in France or teams worldwide.
  • The company says no decision will be final until a collective agreement is reached with employee representatives and validated by French authorities.
  • French unions have stepped up opposition following a small protest last week, with Les Echos reporting an agreed three‑day strike from February 10 to 12.
  • The move follows last week’s corporate reset that reorganized development into five creative houses, canceled six games including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, delayed seven titles, targeted €200 million in added cost cuts, guided net bookings to around €1.5 billion, and coincided with a share-price drop of about 34% to the lowest since 2011.