Ubisoft is restructuring Massive Entertainment and betting on The Division 3
By ForGeeks
Ubisoft has announced a planned restructuring of its Massive Entertainment studio that will affect the Malmö and Stockholm divisions. The decision follows the completion of a voluntary employee exit program launched last year, as well as the finalization of a long-term roadmap. According to the publisher, this has provided «a clearer understanding of the structure and resources needed to sustainably support the operations of both studios in the long term».
The decision comes as the publisher has also finalized a long-term roadmap for the company.
Massive’s main focus going forward will be on The Division franchise. Plans include the development of The Division 3, continued support for The Division 2, and development of the Snowdrop engine and Ubisoft Connect service. The Division 3 was announced back in 2023, but the game has never been shown publicly since then. Nevertheless, executive producer Julian Gerety recently said that the third installment «will have as strong an impact as The Division 1».
Besides The Division, Massive Studios is working on another project focused on innovation and technology. More details will be revealed later.
In an email to employees, Ubisoft emphasized that the proposed changes are structural and strategic in nature and are not related to individual performance, team quality or recent releases. The company also assured that the studios’ long-term direction remains unchanged, with Massive continuing to be the «global home» for The Division, playing a key role in the development of Snowdrop and Ubisoft Connect, and working on a new, as yet unannounced technology project. Employees affected by the changes will be notified directly and supported in accordance with local law.
The restructuring of Massive comes amid a challenging period for Ubisoft. Late last year, the company created a new subsidiary, Vantage Studios, partly owned by Tencent. It oversees key franchises such as Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. Tencent holds a 25% stake in the new division and has an advisory role, while final creative and business decisions remain with co-CEOs Christophe Derenne and Charly Guimault.
The new division is owned by Tencent and has an advisory role, while final creative and business decisions remain with co-CEOs Christophe Derenne and Charly Guimault.
Ubisoft says it is moving to a less centralized management model in an effort to give creative teams more responsibility and control over the brands they work on.
