Just got this email. Ubisoft Benelux is no more as of April 1st (what a date)
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Is it studios? Looks like distribution offices which they don't need as digital takes over.
Really? I mean, it's been a pretty rough couple of years for them, aside for the Assassin's Creed franchise.
It's not a studio, it's a branch that handles physical distribution and local customer support
April 1st is the first day of a new fiscal year though , isnt it?
They are closing distribution/marketing offices, not game dev studios.
It's akin to what a lot of publishers did; don't be surprised if Koch Media / THQ Nordic will start to pulish their games in Europe physically like they are doing with ATVI, SEGA, Capcom and others.
It's akin to what a lot of publishers did; don't be surprised if Koch Media / THQ Nordic will start to pulish their games in Europe physically like they are doing with ATVI, SEGA, Capcom and others.
Makes sense to have in the future 1 office for the whole EU instead of 1 per country (countries for Benelux).
Unfortunately more and more publishers in the Benelux are closing or have closed the past couple of years, instead having it all go through European HQ, often situated in germany or sometimes france. Its not something exclusive to Ubi. Its a shame, not only for the people losing their jobs but also for us on the media side of things. Its always nice to have contact with companies close by, but thats getting harder and harder. Its WAY more terrible for the employees directly affected, of course. Terrible trend. Hope they'll land on their feet.
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No it's not. Good grief. They don't have control over how people playing games choose to purchase games, hence external factors and a reason to shut down distribution related offices/centers.
Benelux includes i3D.net, right? If that's true, it would seem this is the first studio closed by Ubisoft in this restructuring alongside the distribution offices. We also have to account that more subsidiaries that could include studios may be closed or sold as well. I feel very bad for the employees that are getting laid off all because the Guillemots can't run a company.
It's just going back to way things were a few years ago when distribution was common between France and Benelux.
Sad for the people involved though.
Sad for the people involved though.
