Layoffs and developer shutdowns have been a sobering constant in the gaming industry's last several years, and now, the first major closure in 2026 has come with the shuttering of publisher Ubisoft's Halifax studio.
The news that the Canadian wing of the French firm — known for the mobile games Assassin's Creed Rebellion and Rainbow Six Mobile — is being axed came on Wednesday morning when VGC obtained an email sent to staff. In said notice, it was explained that Ubisoft made the choice to close Ubisoft Halifax as a part of changes intended to restructure the company and cut costs.
