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Ubisoft lays off 105 people at Red Storm, the studio co-founded 30 years ago by Tom Clancy, converts it to a support role

Ubisoft has ended game development at Red Storm Entertainment, laying off 105 employees in the process. The North Carolina studio, co-founded by author Tom Clancy in 1996, created iconic franchises like Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon. Red Storm will remain open but transition to a support role, providing IT services and technical assistance for Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine.

Red Storm Entertainment holds legendary status in gaming history as the birthplace of beloved tactical shooter franchises that defined a generation of PC gaming. The closure represents the end of an era for a studio that successfully translated Tom Clancy's military fiction into groundbreaking video games for nearly three decades.
Industry observers say

This represents another significant loss for gaming heritage, as a studio with deep creative legacy gets reduced to a support function. The layoffs continue Ubisoft's pattern of cost-cutting measures that prioritize financial restructuring over preserving development talent and institutional knowledge.

Business analysts note

Ubisoft's restructuring reflects necessary adaptation to challenging market conditions and follows the company's recent Tencent partnership. Converting underperforming studios to support roles allows the company to retain valuable technical infrastructure while focusing resources on more profitable ventures.

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