Ubisoft Dismisses 19 Workers from Red Storm Entertainment Amid $110 Million Cost-Cutting Plan

Ubisoft Cuts 19 from Red Storm Entertainment in Cost-Saving Plan, Affecting Star Trek, Rainbow Six Siege

Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment subsidiary recently dismissed 19 employees as part of a global cost-cutting plan, projected to save the company €110 million by 2027. This decision aims to restructure operational costs and align the studio with its current project priorities. In a statement sent to IGN, Ubisoft confirmed that this “difficult but necessary decision reflects the studio’s project needs” and assured support for affected employees through compensation packages, healthcare extension, and career transition assistance. Internal sources at Red Storm Entertainment, including Director Elizabeth Loverso, explained via email that the personnel reduction was necessary to ensure long-term resilience and better align the studio’s structure with strategic objectives. The affected employees worked on various projects, including Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Rainbow Six Siege production, and improvements to the Snowdrop graphics engine. It is currently unknown how many people remain at Red Storm Entertainment or the status of their ongoing projects.

Ubisoft’s Global Restructuring Affects Red Storm Again, Impacting Heartland, Splinter Cell VR and More

The announcement of these dismissals follows several restructurings at Ubisoft, particularly at Red Storm Entertainment, over the past two years. The studio, historically known for significant game titles, has increasingly focused on virtual reality (VR) experiences and supporting other internal roles. Their recent projects include Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR and support for XDefiant, which was closed down earlier this year. Red Storm Entertainment had also been developing Splinter Cell VR, which was scrapped in 2022, and The Division Heartland, a free-to-play spinoff title. Heartland was indefinitely delayed and eventually shelved in 2024 due to wider cuts at Ubisoft, with both cancellations accompanied by staff reductions. Red Storm Entertainment also experienced layoffs in July 2025. Ubisoft informed IGN that these previous layoffs were part of its ongoing efforts to restructure and cut costs globally. The company stated that this restructuring does not imply larger cuts are occurring at its other teams in France.

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