Ubisoft has been undergoing a controversial restructuring, having previously laid off hundreds of staff across multiple studios. In the latest round of layoffs, announced earlier in June, the gaming giant laid off 51 employees—28% of its staff at the location—at its Barcelona studio, resulting in the announcement of a strike at the branch. According to Insider Gaming, employees at Ubisoft Barcelona will strike every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between June 30 and July 16.

The striking workers are demanding: a continuity mandate and binding negotiations that would ensure the positions of the 51 affected staff; protections against future dismissals for a minimum of five years; compliance with internal promotions procedures that had not been adhered to; an unconditional return to work from home agreement that would allow 60% monthly remote work; and a career development pact that would see the salary improvement plans and social benefits packages reviewed. Previously, the French Video Game Workers' Union also responded to a round of layoffs at Ubisoft with a two-week strike that had similar demands.