Ubisoft is kicking off 2026 with another wave of layoffs. The owner of numerous game development teams around the world announced today that it is aiming to cut 55 more jobs as its cost-cutting plans continue. This time, the move is affecting two of its Swedish studios, including the well-known team behind series like The Division, Massive Entertainment.
Other than The Division, Massive Entertainment is the developer behind recent games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Star Wars Outlaws, and the cult classic real-time strategy entry World in Conflict. The studio announced that it was working on The Division 3 back in 2023, using its proprietary Snowdrop engine.
"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," said Ubisoft in a statement to IGN. "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."
Also affected by the layoffs is the support studio Ubisoft Stockholm, though it"s unclear how many members of each team are being let go. Despite the layoffs, The Division franchise development will remain a focus at Massive, according to Ubisoft.
"The long-term direction for the studios remains unchanged, and we will continue to serve as the global home and lead for 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," added the company
IGN says that the plan to cut 55 jobs has gone ahead after Ubisoft did not get a good enough result from its Voluntary Redundancy Scheme that had been offered to workers at the studios earlier.