Ubisoft re-evaluates Brazilian operations
Closure of Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre studios denied, but staff counts under threat
Following reports that it would entirely shut down its Brazilian offices, Ubisoft has revealed that it is indeed reviewing its plans for South America.
Ubisoft opened its Sao Paulo studio in 2008, and went on to acquire local developer Southlogic last year.
Both studios have worked solely on DS and casual games, such as Imagine Party Planner, to date, with Ubisoft originally planning to expand headcounts to 200.
However, Ubisoft earlier this year stated its intention to refocus on core games, following poor sales from its casual titles.
Ubisoft's Brazilian director Bertrand Chaverot has refuted claims by local site Canal dos Games that the French publisher was to close both offices.
He confirmed, however, that plans for the territory were being reviewed, with the second office Porto Alegre in particular slated to lose staff.