Ubisoft shuts down 2 studios while pulling the plug on XDefiant
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Life was short for XDefiant
In addition to the decision to close the studios, it was announced that production activities in Sydney would also be significantly reduced. This decision resulted in the loss of 143 employees in San Francisco and 134 employees in Osaka and Sydney. will cause job loss is reported.
Ubisoft stated that half of the global team working on the XDefiant project will transition to different roles within the company. In the company’s statement, it was emphasized that the decision was taken after a detailed examination of the game’s performance, profitability and market conditions. It was also stated that Ubisoft aims to adopt a more selective strategy in research and development investments. Ubisoft, XDefiant that the 3rd season will be released for and the game servers June 3, 2025 announced that it will remain active until .
Continue service games
Ubisoft announced that it will apply the lessons learned from the XDefiant project to its future free games. The company’s “Games-as-a-Service” strategy, known for successful games such as Rainbow Six, The Crew and For Honor, will continue to be its main focus.
However, recently it has been observed that Ubisoft has experienced difficulties not only in XDefiant but also in other important projects. Sales of some games, such as Star Wars Outlaws, which was released in August, fell short of expectations. The fact that the company’s shares have lost half of their value since the beginning of the year is interpreted as a reflection of these difficulties.
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