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2026 is turning out to be another difficult year for game development studios. Ubisoft has already had major layoffs this year inside its studios, and now, it has announced another round, this time affecting the developer behind the Splinter Cell remake project. The latest shift will see Ubisoft Toronto losing 40 workers.
“This decision was not taken lightly and does not in any way reflect the talent, dedication, or contributions of the individuals affected," said Ubisoft about the decision in a statement to MobileSyrup. "Our priority now is to support them through this transition with comprehensive severance packages and robust career placement assistance."
The Toronto wing is one of Ubisoft"s largest development studios. It has previously made titles like Far Cry 6, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. It has also provided support to other Ubisoft projects such as Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and The Crew Motorfest, among many others.
In an internal email to its staff, Ubisoft had further said that the Toronto studio will remain “a key contributor to several codev mandates and service teams."
As for the Splinter Cell project, Ubisoft had confirmed that work on it is progressing, even though no updates about it have appeared since its announcement back in 2021. It will retell the original 2002 adventure that began Sam Fisher"s journey. The remake is in development using the company"s Snowdrop engine, which also powers games like The Division, Avatar, and Star Wars Outlaws. A release window is yet to be announced.
Earlier in 2026, Ubisoft cut staff from The Division developer Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm. The Division series boss Julian Gerighty left the studio soon after. Later, Ubisoft announced the cancelation of seven games, including the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake.