277 Jobs Cut As Ubisoft Ends XDefiant Development
277 Jobs Cut As Ubisoft Ends XDefiant Development
"Despite an encouraging start, the team's passionate work, and a committed fan base, we've not been able to attract and retain enough players in the long run to compete at the level we aim for in the very demanding free-to-play FPS market," de Waubert explained.Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC:UBSFF) has confirmed the closure of its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, which launched in May.
育碧娛樂公司（場外交易: UBSFF）已確認關閉其在五月發行的免費射擊遊戲XDefiant。
Alongside this decision, the company is shutting down three production studios and laying off 277 employees.
隨着這一決策的出臺，公司將關閉三家制作工作室，並裁員277名員工。
Marie-Sophie de Waubert, Ubisoft's Chief Studios and Portfolio Officer, shared the news on the company's website. Despite initial success, XDefiant failed to meet Ubisoft's expectations for a sustainable player base in the competitive free-to-play FPS market.
育碧首席工作室與投資組合官Marie-Sophie de Waubert在公司網站上分享了這個消息。儘管最初獲得了成功，XDefiant未能滿足育碧對可持續玩家基礎在競爭激烈的免費遊戲第一人稱射擊市場的期望。
"Despite an encouraging start, the team's passionate work, and a committed fan base, we've not been able to attract and retain enough players in the long run to compete at the level we aim for in the very demanding free-to-play FPS market," de Waubert explained.
de Waubert解釋道：「儘管起初令人振奮，團隊的熱情工作，以及忠誠的粉絲基礎，但我們未能在長期內吸引和留住足夠的玩家，以在這個要求極高的免費遊戲第一人稱射擊市場上與我們所追求的水平競爭。」
The decision to sunset XDefiant was driven by its inability to justify further investment. While new downloads, player registrations, and purchases have ceased as of today, the game's servers will remain online until June 3, 2025, allowing players to enjoy the planned Season 3 content.
結束XDefiant的決定是由於其未能證明進一步投資的合理性。雖然從今天起，新下載、玩家註冊和購買已經停止，但遊戲服務器將保持在線，直至2025年6月3日，允許玩家享受計劃中的第三季內容。
Studios Close Amid Layoffs
在裁員中關閉工作室
The shutdown of XDefiant also impacts Ubisoft's workforce. The company has announced the closure of its San Francisco and Osaka production studios and plans to scale down operations in Sydney. These closures will result in 277 job losses, affecting more than half of the global XDefiant team. Remaining employees will be reassigned to other projects within Ubisoft.
XDefiant的關閉也影響了育碧的勞動力。公司已宣佈關閉其舊金山和大阪的製作工作室，並計劃縮減悉尼的運營。這些關閉將導致277個工作崗位的損失，影響全球XDefiant團隊的一半以上。剩餘員工將被重新分配到育碧的其他項目上。
"To those team members leaving Ubisoft," de Waubert stated, "I want to express my deepest gratitude for your work and contributions. Please know that we are committed to supporting you during this transition."
de Waubert表示：「對於那些離開育碧的團隊成員，我想表達我最深切的感謝，感謝你們的工作和貢獻。請知道我們致力於在這一過渡期間支持你們。」
Challenges For Ubisoft
育碧面臨的挑戰
The decision comes as Ubisoft faces ongoing struggles with underperforming releases and delays. Earlier this year, the company reported significantly lower-than-expected earnings, leading to the cancellation of several projects and targeted restructuring initiatives.
這一決定是在育碧面臨持續的發行不佳和延遲的情況下做出的。今年早些時候，該公司報告的收益遠低於預期，導致多個項目被取消以及針對性的重組舉措。
Recent setbacks include the cancellation of The Division: Heartland after three years of development and the delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows following the underwhelming launch of Star Wars Outlaws.
最近的挫折包括在開發三年後取消《全境封鎖：心臟地帶》，以及在《星球大戰：亡命天涯》發佈效果不佳之後延遲《刺客信條：陰影》的發行。
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