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Updated · Insider Gaming · Jun 10

Ubisoft Moves 170 Developers Off Rainbow Six Projects as It Reallocates Resources

Updated

Updated · Insider Gaming · Jun 10

Ubisoft Moves 170 Developers Off Rainbow Six Projects as It Reallocates Resources

Q: With 120 developers gone from Rainbow Six Siege, is the popular game now facing a slow decline?

No—120 developers being moved off Rainbow Six Siege does not, by itself, show the game is entering a slow decline. The stronger evidence points the other way. Ubisoft says Siege remains a “strong brand,” and the game is still a major live-service asset for the company. It logged more than 10 million monthly active users in March, its seasonal model has generated more than $3.5 billion in lifetime revenue, and Ubisoft has said it expects Siege to return to solid net bookings growth in FY2026-27 on the back of an ambitious Year 11 roadmap. That said, the staffing move is still significant. Losing roughly 12% of the Montreal Siege team suggests Ubisoft believes the game can now be run with a leaner structure, or that resources are being redirected to higher-priority projects elsewhere, including major franchises such as Assassin’s Creed. In the context of Ubisoft’s wider cost-cutting drive, studio closures, and repeated layoffs, this looks less like a verdict on Siege’s health than part of a broader corporate reset. The real risk is not immediate decline, but execution. Live-service games depend on steady updates, anti-cheat work, balance changes, and player trust. If the smaller team struggles to maintain content cadence or quality, then a gradual weakening could follow. For now, though, Siege still has a large audience, a visible content pipeline, and clear strategic importance inside Ubisoft. The reallocation is a warning sign to watch, not proof that the game is fading.

3 articles · Updated · Insider Gaming · Jun 10

At least 120 developers — about 12% of the Rainbow Six Siege team at Ubisoft Montreal — are being moved off the game, with another 50 shifted from Rainbow Six Siege Mobile and an unannounced project.
Ubisoft said the changes reflect normal team-size and resource adjustments as projects move through development and live-operations stages, adding that Rainbow Six Siege remains a strong brand.
The moves are not currently layoffs, but sources told Insider Gaming they could still precede further job cuts, and Ubisoft has not said which projects the affected staff will join next.
The reshuffle adds to pressure on Ubisoft, where workforce reductions and studio closures have already raised concerns about the company’s broader priorities and pipeline.