Ubisoft lays off 33 from Toronto studio amid planned Prince of Persia project, Splinter Cell remake

Over the last two years, the video game industry has been suffering from multiple waves of layoffs that have cost the livelihoods of hundreds of employees across the world. This past week, another wave has hit Ubisoft Toronto, with the studio laying off more staff to ensure that it can complete future plans.

In a statement to PC Gamer, the company said it “has decided to conduct a targeted realignment to ensure it can deliver on its ambitious roadmap,” causing the loss of 33 employees from its work force. It is an unfortunate decision that has echoed across multiple companies in tech and video games, causing worry among the employees remaining in their respective spaces.

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