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Ubisoft Staff Walk Out in Three-Day Strike as 1,200 Join Actions in France and Italy

Workers protest cost cuts, layoffs, a five-day office mandate.

Overview

  • The strike runs February 10–12, with day two underway and at least 1,200 participants reported, concentrated in France with additional action at Ubisoft Milan.
  • French union Solidaires Informatique organized the walkout, with CGT, CFE-CGC, Printemps écologique and STJV also backing the call.
  • Employees cite the new requirement to work on-site five days a week and concerns over pay alongside opposition to job cuts and restructuring.
  • The action follows Ubisoft’s January 21 reset that closed studios in Stockholm and Halifax, canceled six games and delayed multiple titles.
  • Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says the measures are difficult but necessary for long-term sustainability, while the French unit plans up to 200 voluntary departures via the RCC process.