Misconduct

Ubisoft Finds 25% of Staff Have Witnessed or Experienced Misconduct, Next Steps Outlined

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Over the past few months Ubisoft has been rocked by a series of reports and accusations that have painted a picture of a company rife with workplace misconduct and abuse. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has vowed to “drive necessary change within the company” and several high-ranking Ubisoft execs and creatives have already been let go. …

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Assassin’s Creed Director Ashraf Ismail Fired, More Ubisoft Leaders Accused of Misconduct

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Last month Assassin’s Creed Valhalla director Ashraf Ismail stepped down from his role following accusations he lied about his marital status while engaging in a year-long affair with a fan. In Ubisoft’s words, Ismail was merely taking a “leave of absence,” and at the time, it seemed likely he would return to the active duty …

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Ubisoft Execs Forced to Step Down After Misconduct Allegations While CEO Apologizes and Vows to Do Better

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In a press release issued today, Ubisoft announced that several executives are stepping down amidst the recent allegations of misconduct, harassment and generally inappropriate behavior. Serge Hascoët has chosen to resign from his position as Chief Creative Officer, effective immediately. This role will be taken by Yves Guillemot, CEO and Co-Founder of Ubisoft, in the …

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Insomniac and Ubisoft Respond to Allegations of Mistreament and Misconduct

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Following the accusations made against Chris Avellone (which resulted in several developers cutting ties with him), Insomniac and Ubisoft have also received allegations of mistreatment and misconduct suffered by multiple women at the hands of some of their employees. Sol Brennan, who worked on Marvel’s Spider-Man during her time at Insomniac and is now a …

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