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Ubisoft Barcelona lays off 51 employees despite Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launch success
Ubisoft Barcelona laid off 51 staff members on the day Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched, creating a stark contrast between the game's successful release and job losses at the studio. The layoffs highlight ongoing instability in the gaming industry, with employees expressing frustration that commercial success offers no protection against cuts.
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What we know
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched successfully on the same day as the Ubisoft Barcelona layoffs
- 51 employees at Ubisoft Barcelona were affected by the redundancies
- Staff members expressed concern that achieving commercial success does not guarantee job security at the company
- The layoffs occurred at a studio that had invested 7 years in developing the reimagined Assassin's Creed title
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