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Ubisoft Shuts Down Halifax Studio Days After Union Vote

Ubisoft is shutting down its Halifax studio, cutting 71 jobs at the Canadian team that had been focused on mobile games tied to major franchises like Rainbow Six and Assassin’s Creed. The closure comes just days after employees at Ubisoft Halifax announced they had successfully formed a labour union. The union effort began in June...
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Ubisoft Brings Rainbow Six Siege Back Online, With a Catch

Ubisoft has begun restoring access to Rainbow Six Siege after taking the game offline for more than a day following a major hacking incident. In an update posted Sunday, Ubisoft said a rollback of in-game transactions was completed after extensive testing. The company first reopened the game through a limited “soft launch” to a small...
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Ubisoft Hack Breaks Rainbow Six Siege, Servers Still Offline

Ubisoft has taken Rainbow Six Siege offline after a hacking incident on Saturday that briefly gave players access to unlimited in-game currency and developer-only items. According to posts circulating on X, the breach began around 11:00 a.m. UTC on December 27, when hackers gained access to the game’s backend systems. During that window, players reported...

Nintendo Boxing Week Deals Are Live in Canada

Nintendo has rolled out its Boxing Week deals in Canada, with savings on hardware bundles, first-party games, digital titles, and accessories. The offers include added-value console bundles, discounted Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games, and limited-time eShop sales running into early January. Deals begin at select Canadian retailers starting December 24, with availability and pricing...

Netflix’s FIFA Game Is Coming in 2026 — Here’s What We Know

Netflix is adding a new FIFA soccer game to its mobile games lineup ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The streaming company says the game will launch in summer 2026, timed with the World Cup, and will be available exclusively through Netflix Games. Anyone with a Netflix subscription will be able to play it...