The British studio Ubisoft Leamington has officially closed its doors, months after being hit by a new round of cuts promoted by Ubisoft earlier in the year. The confirmation came through a post on the studio’s official LinkedIn page, referring to the end of a cycle marked by several years of collaboration on projects for the French publisher. Thank you Gamesindustry.biz.
In January, Ubisoft had already announced that both the Leamington and Reflections teams in Newcastle would be affected by a reduction of around 100 jobs. At the time, the company justified the decision as part of an effort to reassess production priorities and reduce costs, with the aim of greater long-term stability.
The closure comes at a time when the company is undergoing widespread internal restructuring, with some of the remaining employees being transferred to remote contracts. Despite the closure of the studio, it was announced that some team members may continue to participate in industry-related events in Leamington Spa.
Previously known as FreeStyleGames – responsible for the DJ Hero series – the studio was acquired by Ubisoft in 2017. Since then, it has focused on supporting larger productions such as Tom Clancy’s The Division and Star Wars: Outlaws. According to information gathered from previous job postings and social media posts, the team was working on a new undisclosed intellectual property before the closure.
Ubisoft has been restructuring its structure, including strengthening its partnership with Tencent, which recently increased its stake in the French company and gained more strategic influence.
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