{"id":45366,"date":"2026-02-14T01:21:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/technologies\/why-1200-ubisoft-devs-just-walked-off-the-job-in-a-massive-3-day-strike\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T01:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:21:24","slug":"why-1200-ubisoft-devs-just-walked-off-the-job-in-a-massive-3-day-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/technologies\/why-1200-ubisoft-devs-just-walked-off-the-job-in-a-massive-3-day-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 1,200 Ubisoft devs just walked off the job in a massive 3-day strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dataconomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1121345.jpg\" alt=\"Why 1,200 Ubisoft devs just walked off the job in a massive 3-day strike\" title=\"Why 1,200 Ubisoft devs just walked off the job in a massive 3-day strike\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft workers in France, represented by the Solidaires Informatique union, conducted a three-day strike from February 10 to 12, 2026, with at least 1,200 participants primarily in France and also at the Milan office, protesting layoffs, cost-cutting measures, a return-to-office mandate, and seeking a 10 percent salary increase and four-day work week.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of January 2026, Ubisoft employees in the company\u2019s home country of France issued threats of strike action amid extensive layoffs and efforts to reduce costs. Union members proceeded with the action this week. GamesIndustry.biz reported that Solidaires Informatique confirmed the participation figure of at least 1,200 staff members during the strike period.<\/p>\n<p>The labor action centered in France but extended to Ubisoft\u2019s office in Milan, as sources informed GamesIndustry.biz. Solidaires Informatique organizes French workers across various video game sector companies, including Blizzard and Ubisoft. The union had earlier scheduled strikes for January 27, 2026, presenting specific demands for a 10 percent raise across all salaries and adoption of a four-day work week.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f4e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce2\"\/>Ubisoft Paris \u2013 Appel \u00e0 la gr\u00e8ve<br \/>Vendredi 27 \u2013 apr\u00e8s-midi<br \/>M. Guillemot veut mettre la pression \u00e0 ses employ\u00e9s. R\u00e9pondons lui par la gr\u00e8ve. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/270a.png\" alt=\"\u270a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f4e2.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce2\"\/>CALL TO STRIKE \u2013 FRIDAY 27th \u2013 Afternoon<br \/>M. Guillemot want to put pressure on the salaries. Let&#039;s strike. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/270a.png\" alt=\"\u270a\"\/> pic.twitter.com\/1SaS5SdwFM<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Solidaires Informatique Jeu Vid\u00e9o (@SolInfoJeuVideo) January 17, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Striking workers displayed signs outside Ubisoft\u2019s Paris headquarters, where one individual wore a Rabbids mask to conceal their identity, as captured in photographs. Their complaints encompassed multiple issues tied to company policies and recent decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft laid off hundreds of employees during 2026. The publisher imposed a requirement for staff to return to onsite work five days per week. An employee who openly expressed opposition to this policy faced dismissal as a result.<\/p>\n<p>On the development front, Ubisoft canceled six games last month, including the long-delayed remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The company also announced closures of several studios within its organizational restructuring efforts.<\/p>\n<p>On February 12, 2026, Ubisoft released a statement to Engadget addressing the unrest. \u201cWe understand these changes, particularly those affecting work organization, are generating strong feelings,\u201d the company stated. \u201cSince the announcement, we have held a series of discussions and information sessions at multiple levels to help teams better understand the new organization and to give them the opportunity to share their questions and concerns.\u201d Ubisoft further noted that it \u201cremains committed to maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with employees and employee representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured image credit<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft workers in France, represented by the Solidaires Informatique union, conducted a three-day strike from February 10 to 12, 2026, with at least 1,200 participants primarily in France and also at the Milan office, protesting layoffs, cost-cutting measures, a return-to-office mandate, and seeking a 10 percent salary increase and four-day work week. 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