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Ubisoft lays off 40 people at its Toronto studio and promises that Splinter Cell Remake is still in development


Development of the Splinter Cell remake continues despite everything

The MobileSyrup site was able to confirm with Ubisoft that the publisher had just laid off 40 people in its Toronto-based studio, knowing that the studio has around 500. This is once again justified by the major restructuring that the publisher is currently carrying out:

This decision was not taken lightly and in no way calls into question the talent, dedication or contribution of those involved. Our priority is now to support them in this transition thanks to comprehensive severance benefits and a solid professional reintegration support service. »

Ubisoft Toronto has already experienced a layoff plan in 2024 with more than thirty people laid off. He came to support the remake project of Prince of Persiawhich was primarily managed by Ubisoft Montreal. The studio is also known for its work on numerous games from the publisher, Far Cry Primal going through the last Watch Dogs.

Currently, he is developing the remake of Splinter Celland on this subject, Ubisoft wanted to confirm that this project was still in progress despite the layoffs announced today. In view of what happened with Prince of Persiadifficult to be confident though.