Developers at a Ubisoft studio have gone on strike in response to the publisher’s latest round of sweeping layoffs
Developers at Ubisoft Barcelona have initiated a strike in response to proposed layoffs affecting 51 staff members at the studio. The strike began on June 30th and continues on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons through July 17th, organized by Spanish union Confederación General del Trabajo.
The strikers are demanding that the affected employees retain their jobs and that Ubisoft establish a job protection guarantee lasting at least five years to prevent future layoffs. Additionally, workers are calling for the reinstatement of remote work policies.
Ubisoft Barcelona, which develops Rainbow Six: Siege, is one of several studios impacted by Ubisoft’s broader restructuring. Earlier in June, the publisher announced the closure of its Winnipeg and Belgrade subsidiaries, signaling a company-wide shift in operations and staffing.
The strike represents worker resistance to Ubisoft’s recent cost-cutting measures. The timing and scope of the action—a structured schedule of partial-day strikes rather than a complete walkout—reflects the union’s strategic approach to maintaining pressure on the publisher while allowing continued operations at the studio.
This labor action highlights ongoing tensions within the gaming industry regarding job security, remote work arrangements, and the impact of corporate restructuring on game development teams.