Ubisoft shooter XDefiant is shutting down and sending refunds to players
Despite a delayed launch, Ubisoft said that XDefiant had reached more than 10 million players in its first two weeks and “outperformed expectations thanks to acquisition and strong average revenue per session day.
Ubisoft Confirms Rumored Layoffs Because Of XDefiant’s Shutdown
This disclosure matches up with some rumors shared by Insider Gaming. Their report claims that some staff have already been notified about severance, and that a second wave of layoffs is coming this February. Insider Gaming reported that 170 to 180 people would be laid off, but Stephen Totilo shared an update on this:
Ubisoft is shutting down XDefiant, lays off hundreds of developers
Ubisoft has announced that they are shutting down their free-to-play shooter XDefiant, starting the process of sunsetting the game last night with a
Ubisoft to officially shut down its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, months after its release
Rumors that Ubisoft would be shutting down XDefiant have been swirling for a while and the company has now actually confirmed the decision.
When & Why Is Ubisoft Shutting Down XDefiant?
Many individuals are curious about why Ubisoft shut down its recently launched game, XDefiant. The publisher announced the free-to-play first-person shooter game back in 2021. After developing it for a year and gaining traction in its beta versions via Twitch,
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Ubisoft is giving up on XDefiant
Ubisoft's first-person shooter XDefiant, which launched less than six months ago with some success, will shut down on June 3, 2025. As part of that, the studio will close three production studios and lay off 277 employees.
Ubisoft is Shutting Down XDefiant, Its Call of Duty-Like Shooter
A little over six months after its launch, Ubisoft has announced that it will shut down XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter, in 2025.
Rocksmith Dev Ubisoft San Francisco Shutting Down as XDefiant Flops
Rocksmith studio Ubisoft San Francisco is shutting down alongside the company’s Osaka, Japan studio as their latest project XDefiant has bombed. After a series of denials, Ubisoft has confirmed that its free-to-play shooter failed to make its mark in a highly competitive market,
Ubisoft Shutting Down Call Of Duty Competitor After Executive Producer Swore It Wasn't Dying
Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant, its multiplatform free-to-play Call of Duty-like FPS, is shutting down in June despite the game’s executive producer saying that it wasn’t dying and was “doing well” in September.
Ubisoft discontinues development on free-to-play shooter XDefiant
Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title.
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Leaked Yves Guillemot Letter To Ubisoft Employees Paints A Concerning Picture Of The Company Today
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Ubisoft Closes XDefiant Servers and Two Studios, Citing Market Challenges
Ubisoft has announced XDefiant will be shutting down in June 2025, amid the unfortunate closure of two of its studios.
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xDefiant players taken aback by FPS game’s shutdown – “gutted is an understatement”
The closure of Ubisoft FPS game xDefiant has upset fans of the game as many are surprised by the game's quick death.
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XDefiant becomes the latest live service thing to bite the bullet, with Ubisoft set to shutter studios and lay off up to 277 staff
Free-to-play FPS XDefiant has become the latest live service thing to bite the bullet, as Ubisoft's set to shutter studios ...