{"id":1461897,"date":"2026-01-14T12:18:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/ubisoft-reportedly-cuts-jobs-at-abu-dhabi-studio-as-company-wide-layoffs-continue-to-hit-staff"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:18:45","slug":"ubisoft-reportedly-cuts-jobs-at-abu-dhabi-studio-as-company-wide-layoffs-continue-to-hit-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/ubisoft-reportedly-cuts-jobs-at-abu-dhabi-studio-as-company-wide-layoffs-continue-to-hit-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft reportedly cuts jobs at Abu Dhabi studio as company-wide layoffs continue to hit staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ubisoft-reportedly-cuts-jobs-at-abu-dhabi-studio-as-company-wide-layoffs-continue-to-hit-staff.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re only two weeks into 2026, but the new year hasn&#8217;t been kind to Ubisoft employees. 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Right after the closure of Ubisoft Halifax and layoffs at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm, roles are reportedly being cut at Ubisoft Abu Dhabi too. 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