Ubisoft’s year is not off to an auspicious start, as the video game publisher has already shut down Ubisoft Halifax and laid off 70 developers before going on to cancel six games in development, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. Now, a report has emerged that morale among the devs has significantly declined.
According to the French video game industry union Solidaires Informatique (via GamesIndustry.biz), “Anger and despair [are] reigning supreme” at Ubisoft. Although Solidaires Informatique called for a one-day strike against Ubisoft last week, Le Monde is reporting that only 10 people showed up for that protest. However, more protests are planned for the near future.
“At this stage, it seems clear to us that [Ubisoft CEO] Yves Guillemot has no knowledge or understanding of his company or its employees,” said Marc Rutschlé, a union representative at Ubisoft Paris. “The company is continuing its cost reduction and lay off plan. Our teams are already working under pressure, often understaffed. After several years without pay rises (or very small increases), we understand that once again, employees will not receive a raise this year. At the same time, the reorganization is creating a number of high-level positions with excessive salaries.”
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