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Ubisoft Employees Demand CEO Resignation Amid Restructuring Crisis

2/4/2026

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Ubisoft union representatives Marc Rutschlé and Chakib Mataoui have called for Ubisoft Chief Executive Yves Guillemot to resign.
The request follows restructuring that included studio closures, layoffs, and a return-to-office mandate of five days on-site.
Staff panic has emerged, with many relocating far from Paris.
A three-day walkout is planned for February 13-15 to protest these measures.

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Ubisoft union representatives Marc Rutschlé and Chakib Mataoui have called for Ubisoft Chief Executive Yves Guillemot to resign.
The request follows restructuring that included studio closures, layoffs, and a return-to-office mandate of five days on-site.
Staff panic has emerged, with many relocating far from Paris.
A three-day walkout is planned for February 13-15 to protest these measures.