Ubisoft Downsizes Red Storm Entertainment and Lays Off 105 Staff
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Ubisoft has reportedly transitioned veteran developer Red Storm Entertainment into a tech support role, resulting in 105 layoffs as part of a wider company restructuring.
Red Storm Entertainment, the veteran studio best known for helping shape the Tom Clancy tactical shooter legacy, is undergoing a massive contraction. According to a report by VGC originally covered by Eurogamer, Ubisoft has restructured the North Carolina based developer into an internal IT and Snowdrop engine support unit. The shift has resulted in 105 game developer layoffs as the studio leaves original game creation behind. Founded back in 1996, Red Storm originally brought Tom Clancy universes to life through foundational titles like Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon. In recent years, the team expanded into virtual reality with standout releases like Star Trek Bridge Crew and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR. Following the cancellation of projects like The Division Heartland, the studio's future in independent development has now come to a close.
This restructuring is part of a broader corporate reset at Ubisoft, which has recently seen office closures, studio restructurings, and major game cancellations including the Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake. Leadership at Ubisoft has pointed to an increasingly competitive shooter landscape and a much more selective AAA market as the driving forces behind these painful cuts. Major franchises are being consolidated under other creative houses, leaving historic teams to pivot toward backend support roles.
For players and community members, this news highlights the ongoing fragility of employment within the AAA development space despite massive corporate revenue. When major publishers struggle to find footing in a crowded market, veteran studios often bear the brunt of the adjustment. As Red Storm transitions into global IT and engine assistance, we lose another pillar of mid-era tactical shooter innovation to the relentless churn of industry consolidation. You can read the original report over at Eurogamer.
Tags: Ubisoft, Red Storm Entertainment, Industry News, Game Development, Layoffs
Original article: Eurogamer