Why 1,200 Ubisoft devs just walked off the job in a massive 3-day strike

Ubisoft workers in France, represented by the Solidaires Informatique union, conducted a three-day strike from February 10 to 12, 2026, with at least 1,200 participants primarily in France and also at the Milan office, protesting layoffs, cost-cutting measures, a return-to-office mandate, and seeking a 10 percent salary increase and four-day work week.

At the end of January 2026, Ubisoft employees in the company’s home country of France issued threats of strike action amid extensive layoffs and efforts to reduce costs. Union members proceeded with the action this week. GamesIndustry.biz reported that Solidaires Informatique confirmed the participation figure of at least 1,200 staff members during the strike period.

The labor action centered in France but extended to Ubisoft’s office in Milan, as sources informed GamesIndustry.biz. Solidaires Informatique organizes French workers across various video game sector companies, including Blizzard and Ubisoft. The union had earlier scheduled strikes for January 27, 2026, presenting specific demands for a 10 percent raise across all salaries and adoption of a four-day work week.