A dozen previous and existing Ubisoft Toronto workers spoke with Kotaku, which released a comprehensive report about supposed misconduct at the studio today. In addition, Ubisoft will revamp the Editorial Group (which until recently consisted totally of white males), reassign a staff member to supervise workplace culture and hire a head of variety and addition.
Ubisoft will not endure office misbehavior and will continue taking disciplinary actions against anybody who engages in harassment, discrimination and other behaviors that infringe on our Code of Fair Conduct.”
Conserve for a short stint at Epic Games, Béland had worked for Ubisoft for 20 years. He dealt with the initial Assassins Creed, Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Blacklist and Far Cry 4, amongst other video games.
A lots previous and current Ubisoft Toronto staff members spoke to Kotaku, which released an in-depth report about alleged misconduct at the studio today. They “described an overall work environment culture that underestimates femaless contributions, stabilizes sexism and harassment, and makes excuses for the worst transgressors while complaints about them go unheeded.” At one point, Bélands wife Rima Brek was supposedly the studios interim head of HR, and the department had a “track record for being unhelpful at best,” according to Kotaku.
Last week, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot released a letter to employees that detailed a plan to overhaul the businesss culture. As investigations into reports of misbehavior, Ubisoft has actually presented a way to report “harassment, discrimination and other improper behaviors” in confidence. In addition, Ubisoft will revamp the Editorial Group (which till just recently consisted entirely of white males), reassign an employee to supervise workplace culture and hire a head of variety and inclusion.
Heres the full declaration Ubisoft offered to Engadget concerning Bélands resignation:
” Maxime Beland, Vice President Editorial, has actually resigned from his function at Ubisoft, efficient instantly. Despite his resignation, we continue to examine the allegations made versus him. Furthermore, effective as of [Thursday], Tommy François, Vice President Editorial & & Creative Services, has actually been put on disciplinary leave pending the outcome of an examination. Another private in our Toronto studio has been ended for taking part in habits that do not align with what is expected of Ubisoft employees. Other investigations are ongoing and will be performed rigorously. Ubisoft will not tolerate work environment misbehavior and will continue taking disciplinary actions versus anyone who engages in harassment, discrimination and other behaviors that infringe on our Code of Fair Conduct.”
