Ubisoft Closes RedLynx Studio and Cuts Over 120 Jobs Across Two Studios

Ubisoft has announced plans to shut down Finnish studio RedLynx, the 26-year-old developer behind the beloved Trials franchise, while simultaneously laying off approximately 70 staff at Ubisoft Singapore, the studio leading development on the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake. The moves are part of Ubisoft's ongoing restructuring efforts and will affect more than 120 jobs in total between the two studios. RedLynx's proposed closure is subject to a consultation process, with Ubisoft confirming it will impact "up to 52 positions" at the Helsinki-based team. The studio is understood to have had no active project in development, with Ubisoft deeming its continued operation unsustainable.

The cuts at Ubisoft Singapore compound concerns around the Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, known as Black Flag Resynced, which the studio has been leading. Losing 70 developers raises questions about the project's scope, timeline, and future, though Ubisoft has not yet commented on the remake's status in light of the layoffs. Together, the two announcements mark one of the more significant single-day workforce reductions the publisher has disclosed during its current cost-cutting drive.

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