At the end of last month, Ubisoft workers in the publisher’s native France threatened to strike following massive layoffs and cost-cutting measures. This week, they fixed the threats. According to GamesIndustry.bizunion members have confirmed that at least 1,200 staff are participating in the three-day strike, which is set to run from February 10 to February 12.

While the strike action primarily took place in France, GamesIndustry.biz is told that Ubisoft’s Milan office is also involved. The union Solidaires Informatique, which represents French workers from several companies in the video game sector, including Blizzard and Ubisoft, previously. called for the strikes to take place on January 27. Their demands include a 10 percent increase in all wages and the implementation of a 4-day work week.

Some striking employees put up signs outside Ubisoft’s headquarters in Paris, with one (pictured) wearing a Rabbids mask to hide their face. Their complaints are broad. Likewise IS reported removing hundreds of you employees already in 2026, Ubisoft also introduced a mandate for its staff to return to work on site five days a week. One employee who publicly expressed their disapproval of the new policy was IS reported fired for doing so.

Ubisoft has had a rocky start to 2026 on the software side as well. The long awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time The remake is one of six games cancelled at the struggling publisher last month, when it also confirmed several studio closures as part of the company’s reorganization.

Update, Feb. 12 2026, 12:39PM AND: “We understand that these changes, especially those affecting the organization of work, have generated strong feelings,” Ubisoft wrote in a statement shared by Engadget. “Since the announcement, we have held a series of discussions and information sessions at multiple levels to help the teams better understand the new organization and give them the opportunity to share their questions and concerns.” The company added that it “remains committed to maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with employees and employee representatives.”