Ubisoft's 16,600 staff after layoffs equals 70 Warhorse-sized studios, says Kingdom Come director
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Summary
Ubisoft has reduced its workforce by about 1,200 people over the past year through layoffs and voluntary reductions, leaving it with approximately 16,600 employees. Kingdom Come: Deliverance director Daniel Vávra notes that this headcount is equivalent to "70 Warhorse-sized studios" (Warhorse Studios has about 250 staff), and suggests that workforce could produce "10 KCD2-sized games released every year." The article highlights the massive scale of Ubisoft even after significant cuts, contrasting it with smaller studios like Warhorse.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledUbisoft has reduced its total number of staff by around 1,200 people over the past year, leaving it with an overall headcount of around 16,600.
That could be 10 KCD2-sized games… released every year.
Ubisoft has been having a bad time of late.
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