‘Difficult decision': Ubisoft to close studio in Halifax, impacting 71 jobs [BNN Bloomberg (Canada)]
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Bought by Ubisoft in 2015, the Halifax operation specialised in “free-to-play” mobile titles that earn money from players buying optional in-game items. “Ubisoft has taken the difficult decision to close its Halifax studio. 71 jobs will be affected,” the group told AFP in a statement, adding that the move aimed to “rationalise operations, improve efficiency and reduce costs.” Halifax employees had contributed to “Rainbow Six Mobile”, an on-the-go version of Ubisoft's hit first-person shooter series, which is set for a Feb. 23 release. Many of the studio's workers had in December joined the Game and Media Workers Guild of Canada (CWA Canada) in a first for any Ubisoft location in North America. Ubisoft, which runs several studios across Canada and the U.S., said that the plan to shut down the studio had been in motion before workers unionised. “We commit to working with all team members affected by this transition, especially with full redundancy pay packages and additional
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