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Ubisoft restructuring sparks strikes and game cancellations

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Ubisoft's recent company-wide reset has led to the cancellation of six games, studio closures, and a proposed 200 voluntary redundancies in France, prompting unions to vote for strikes. The move includes the scrapping of the long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and a price increase for the Just Dance+ service. Shares fell 34 percent, marking the company's lowest value in 15 years.

A new leak featuring a statue of Edward Kenway has fueled speculation about an upcoming remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft acknowledged the premature reveal with a humorous social media response, amid recent company delays. The statue, tied to a 2026 copyright, suggests the project remains active despite setbacks.

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Ubisoft encountered significant controversy in Japan surrounding its Assassin's Creed: Shadows game, leading to an edited version to address cultural sensitivities. The backlash stemmed from depictions of destruction at sacred sites, prompting petitions and political condemnation. Despite the uproar, the game ultimately found success among players.

Rainbow Six Siege faces a second hack just a week after last month's credit flood, with players hit by illegitimate 67-day 'harassment' bans referencing the viral 6-7 meme. Servers are offline across platforms as Ubisoft stays silent on the new outage.

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Ubisoft has announced plans to port several of its major titles to Apple hardware, starting with Assassin's Creed Mirage on select iPhones and iPads. The publisher revealed during Apple's WWDC 2024 that the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch simultaneously on macOS, consoles, and Windows PC. Additional games like Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown are also heading to Apple platforms.

Ubisoft has released Title Update 2.0 for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, introducing a third-person perspective and New Game+ mode for free. The update, appearing as version 1.016 on consoles, requires significant download sizes across platforms. It also prepares the game for an upcoming expansion on December 19.

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Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2, 2025, bringing the feudal Japan adventure to the hybrid console with optimized performance and exclusive features. The game, which debuted on other platforms in March 2025, features dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoe in a well-received open-world experience. Players can expect a stable 30fps frame rate and cross-progression support.

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