Ubisoft says its decision was made "well before" the unionisation.
Ubisoft has confirmed it will shut down Ubisoft Halifax, the studio behind the upcoming Rainbow Six Mobile, and one that unionised only days ago.
Canadian news outlet CTV reported that 61 of Ubisoft Halifax’s employees joined the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada, Local 30111 on 22 December 2025, following a certification by the Nova Scotia Labour Board on 18 December 2025. The decision made Ubisoft Halifax the publisher’s first labour union in North America.
Speaking with Video Games Chronicle, Ubisoft stated that its decision to close the studio was made “well before” the unionisation, and is instead part of an effort to “streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs”. It added that it “full respects” employees’ right to unionise.
In total, 71 employees will lose their jobs as a result of Ubisoft’s decision.
Ubisoft Halifax was previously known as Longtail Studios. After its foundation in 2010, it worked on Rocksmith 2014 before being acquired by Ubisoft. The studio then went to work on mobile titles including 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Rebellion and the upcoming Rainbow Six Mobile.
Rainbow Six Mobile officially launches on 23 February 2026.
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