Around 700 Ubisoft employees on strike in France

Around 700 Ubisoft employees in France staged a strike in defense of their rights and for improved working conditions.

Following several unsuccessful negotiations regarding pay raises and improved working conditions, employees of Ubisoft studios in Paris, Montpellier, Lyon, Annecy, and Bordeaux took to the streets in protest against the company, backed by the Video Game Workers Union (STJV).

The STJV reported that talks in early February collapsed, and Ubisoft is offering below-inflation wage increases for the second consecutive year, which the union considers a display of disrespect toward workers.

The union also accuses Don't Nod (creators of Jusant, Life is Strange, Vampyr) of poor staff management, where workers are forced to juggle multiple projects under excessively tight deadlines and conflicting directives, and asserts that the company lacks a long-term vision for employee well-being.

Employees are reportedly in a state of extreme fatigue and struggling with mental health issues, resulting in an increasing number of sick leaves.

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