Ubisoft proposes closing RedLynx studio and cutting 70 Singapore jobs
Publisher Ubisoft is moving to close Finnish studio RedLynx, affecting up to 52 jobs, alongside 70 job cuts at its Singapore developer.
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Publisher Ubisoft is proposing to shut down Finnish developer RedLynx and cut staff at developer Ubisoft Singapore, according to Polygon, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, and PC Gamer. Eurogamer and Rock Paper Shotgun both report that Ubisoft confirmed a proposal to close RedLynx in Finland, which would affect up to 52 positions. That closure remains subject to a local change negotiation process under Finnish labour laws. [1][2][3][4]
At Ubisoft Singapore, 70 positions have been affected, Rock Paper Shotgun reported. Ubisoft stated that the reduction in Singapore is intended to align the developer with upcoming production needs. Ubisoft Singapore developed the action game Skull and Bones and worked on Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, Polygon, Eurogamer, and Rock Paper Shotgun report. [1][2][3][7]
RedLynx is a 26-year-old studio best known for creating the Trials motorcycle platforming and racing game series, Polygon, Eurogamer, and Rock Paper Shotgun report. As FTMQ Gaming reported earlier, Ubisoft is also planning to end service for its free-to-play shooter Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Mobile in January 2027. [1][2][3][8][9]
In short
- Ubisoft is proposing to close Finnish developer RedLynx, affecting up to 52 positions.
- Ubisoft Singapore is cutting 70 positions to match upcoming production needs.
- RedLynx is the 26-year-old developer behind the Trials motorcycle racing series.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Ubisoft shuts down beloved 26-year-old studio, lays off Black Flag remake devsPolygon.com, 20d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced team in SingaporeEurogamer, 20d ago
- [3]Ubisoft are making layoffs at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Singapore while closing Trials creators RedlynxRock Paper Shotgun, 20d ago
- [4]Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was a big hit, and now it's time for big layoffs at the studio that made itPC Gamer, 20d ago
Background
- [5]Black Flag (band) on Wikipedia
- [6]2026 in video games on Wikipedia
- [7]Ubisoft on Grokipedia
- [8]Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx and reduce Singapore headcount FTMQ Gaming, 20d ago
- [9]Ubisoft to shut down Rainbow Six Mobile in January 2027 FTMQ Gaming, 25d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 9 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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