Ubisoft Employees Strike Over Remote Work and Pay Disputes
The three-day strike highlights growing tensions as Ubisoft grapples with financial struggles and rumors of a potential acquisition.
- Over 700 Ubisoft employees in France are striking against mandatory office attendance and stagnant wages.
- The strike follows a September announcement requiring at least three days of in-office work, reversing previous remote work policies.
- Ubisoft is facing significant financial challenges, including poor sales, a 40% drop in stock value, and delayed game releases.
- Rumors of a potential acquisition by Chinese tech giant Tencent are adding to the company's uncertainty.
- Unions criticize the lack of dialogue with management, warning of potential staff departures and disruptions in game production.