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Ubisoft's Massive studio offers staff voluntary redundancy

Ubisoft's Massive studio offers staff voluntary redundancy

Staff at Swedish developer Massive Entertainment have been offered voluntary redundancy. 

The studio announced the news over on Twitter, saying that it was focusing on its Snowdrop engine tech and military action RPG The Division moving forwards. Workers have been asked to put themselves up for voluntary redundancy – sorry, "a voluntary career transition program" – as part of this. 

“As part of our ongoing evolution and long-term planning, we have recently realigned our teams and resources to strengthen our roadmap, ensuring our continued focus on The Division franchise and the technologies, including Snowdrop and Ubisoft Connect, that power our games,” Massive wrote. 

“To support this transition responsibly, we introduced a voluntary career transition program, giving eligible team members the opportunity to take their next career step on their own terms, supported by a comprehensive package that includes financial and career assistance.

“Massive Entertainment remains fully committed to our roadmap and to creating great experiences for players around the world, including The Division 2, The Division 2: Survivors, The Division Resurgence, and The Division 3. These projects continue with strength, focus, and ambition, and we look forward to sharing more in the future.”

This comes the day after fellow Ubisoft studio RedLynx announced it was restructuring with up to 60 staff at risk. 


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