Ubisoft closes its mobile-focused Halifax studio weeks after majority of the workers voted to unionize, as CWA Canada says it is “demanding information”
Workers at the Canadian studio voted to unionize in December in search of security in an era of ‘studio closures, layoffs, and increasing instability.’
Game Developer Chris Kerr
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Discussion
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@drgonzo123
Dennis Detwiller
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I'm going to say several things which will upset people: —Unions won't work in videogames. —They won't work because AAA dev is not a full-time job, it is a contract gig for 2 years that people pretend is a full-time job. —Unless you are C-Suite in AAA, you will never have fina…
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@cwacanada1
@cwacanada1
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CWA Canada is shocked and disappointed at this outrageous damaging decision by Ubisoft. We are speaking with legal counsel, and we will do everything possible to fight this. We will have a full statement after we have consulted with our Ubisoft members.
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@kerrblimey
Chris Kerr
on bluesky
Union formed on Dec 18, 2025. — Studio closure confirmed on Jan 7, 2026.
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