Ubisoft confirms more layoffs at The Division stidio Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm

Ubisoft is cutting around 55 more jobs across Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm as part of an ongoing restructuring effort, while insisting development of The Division franchise and its core technology projects will continue.

Ubisoft has confirmed another round of job cuts in Sweden, with around 55 roles set to be affected across Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm.

In a statement shared with IGN, the publisher said employees at both The Division studio and the Swedish developer were informed of a proposed organisational restructure that would impact staff in Malmö and Stockholm.

The company stressed that the move follows the conclusion of a voluntary leave programme launched in autumn 2025, which failed to deliver the headcount reduction Ubisoft had been targeting.

Ubisoft said: “This restructure follows the completion of the Voluntary Leave Program launched during the fall of 2025, a finalized long-term roadmap, and a completed staffing and appointment process, which together have provided clearer visibility into the structure and capacity required to support the two studios’ work and sustainably over time.

“These proposed changes are forward-looking and structural, they are not related to individual performance, recent deliveries, or the quality of the work produced by the teams.”

Despite the layoffs, Ubisoft insisted that the strategic direction of both teams remain intact.

The statement continues: “The long-term direction for the studios remains unchanged, and we will continue to serve as the global home and lead for to The Division franchise, move forward with an unannounced innovative tech project with a refined team setup, and play a central role in the development of Snowdrop and Ubisoft Connect.

“The proposed restructuring will begin with a focus on individual agreements and impacted employees are being informed directly and supported with care and respect inline with local regulations.”

The cuts come just days after Ubisoft announced the closure of its mobile studio in Halifax, Canada, resulting in 71 job losses.

That decision was framed as part of a two-year effort to “streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs,” and the company has repeatedly said recent layoffs are unrelated to union activity.