Ubisoft announced a new stage of optimization: Massive Entertainment has launched a «voluntary career transition» program, and Finnish RedLynx has begun a restructuring procedure, which, if approved, could affect up to 60 positions.
Ubisoft announced a new stage of optimization: Massive Entertainment has launched a «voluntary career transition» program, and Finnish RedLynx has begun a restructuring procedure, which, if approved, could affect up to 60 positions.
According to Engadget, Massive has offered employees in Malmö a «voluntary career transition» with compensation and career support. You can apply until December 13, primarily for specialists who are «on the bench» between projects waiting for a new assignment. RedLynx said that they are considering the cuts as part of Ubisoft’s global efforts to simplify the structure, reduce costs and prioritize areas.
Massive’s statement focuses on the development of The Division and related technologies. The publication notes that Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora are not mentioned, which raises questions about their continued support at this studio. The company describes the changes as a «realignment of plans» designed to «strengthen the roadmap» and ensure more efficient allocation of resources.
The course correction comes amid weaker-than-expected sales of individual releases and previous rounds of optimization. Last year, the company’s staff was reduced from 20,279 to 18,666 people as of the end of September, and offices in San Francisco, London and Leamington have already undergone reductions. In early October, Ubisoft created a joint structure with Tencent, Vantage Studios, which is entrusted with the flagship franchises Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Rainbow Six. Against this background, the voluntary exit program at Massive and potential changes at RedLynx should align the company’s focus and budget.
Recall, previously dev.ua wrote about how the gaming company Ubisoft published a financial report for the last year, which stated that microtransactions in paid games «make the gaming experience more interesting.» This statement did not please players.
