Ubisoft (UBSFY) plans to shut down multiplayer game “XDefiant” in June 2025, Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson reports, citing several sources. The news was noted during an internal all-hands meeting on Tuesday, with the decision made over poor player numbers and a lack of players spending on microtransactions, the author says, citing sources familiar with the decision. Layoffs will affect a “significant number” of employees at the San Francisco studio and supporting studios, with some workers already receiving severance notices, the author notes.
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