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Latest round of cuts proposes the loss of 52 roles in Finland and 70 in Singapore Ubisoft has proposed the closure of Finnish studio RedLynx, creator of the Trial franchise, and major job losses at Ubisoft Singapore, lead developer of the ill-fated Skull and Bones. The cuts are the latest in the firm's ongoing restructuring, as it seeks to dramatically reduce costs and reform into a new Creative Houses structure. Both studios had been placed into the Creative Network in that organization, providing central support to other teams.