Ubisoft hopes 200 employees at its Paris HQ will agree to quit so it doesn't have to lay them off the regular way

A week after Ubisoft announced a major restructuring that included multiple game cancellations and delays, and a warning that it will "selectively close several studios," the company is now looking to eliminate 200 employees at its headquarters in Paris.

"In line with last week's announcements on its new operating model and the acceleration of cost-reduction initiatives, Ubisoft International has initiated discussions regarding a potential Rupture Conventionnelle Collective, a collective...