Update []: Ubisoft has released a statement in response to the three-day strike, which kicked off two days ago.
The reported number of employees participating in the international strike is 538, an Ubisoft representative told us.
Here is the company’s statement in full:
“The transformation announced by Ubisoft on January 21 aims to open a new chapter for the Group by sustainably strengthening team autonomy and creativity within the Creative Houses. It is designed to enable teams to develop games that meet the highest standards of the industry, while contributing to the Group’s long-term sustainability in a demanding economic and industrial environment.
We understand these changes, particularly those affecting work organization, are generating strong feelings. Since the announcement, we have held a series of discussions and information sessions at multiple levels to help teams better understand the new organization and to give them the opportunity to share their questions and concerns.
Ubisoft’s leadership remains committed to maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with employees and employee representatives, in order to support this transformation and to build a stable and clear working framework for everyone.”
Original Story: [Thu 12th Feb, 2026 13:30 GMT]:
Late last month, Ubisoft announced a major organisational restructure which saw, among many other things, several studio closures and six game cancellations. This week, in response to the changes, at least 1,200 Ubisoft workers have taken to the streets in a three-day international strike.
The strike began on 10th February and runs until today. Ubisoft Paris’ Solidaires Informatique union representative, Marc Rutschlé, told Gamesindustry.biz that the strike mainly took place in Paris, though there has also been “additional activity” at Ubisoft Milan.
“At this stage, it seems clear to us that [Ubisoft CEO] Yves Guillemot has no knowledge or understanding of his company or its employees,” Rutschlé told Gamesindustry, “The company is continuing its cost reduction and layoff plan.”
Rutschlé said that the Ubisoft staff are “already working under pressure, often understaffed,” with no meaningful pay rises in “several years”. On top of this, Ubisoft has issued a return-to-office mandate to “boost the collective performance of AAA,” which requires all staff to work five days a week from the Ubisoft offices — a policy that previously saw employees walk out on strike back in 2024.
The Solidaires Informatique union organised a smaller strike on 22nd January, the day after Ubisoft published its restructuring plan.
Today (12th Feb) marks the end of this strike, but it remains to be seen whether any further action will come in the future. Ubisoft itself will be sharing additional information on the restructure today, so we’ll keep an eye out for any developments.
