Earlier today, we spoke to several Ubisoft employees who told us how the company has allowed a culture of abuse and control that has actually enabled unwanted sexual advances, homophobia, abuse, and bigotry to settle and flourish.
Belands departure, described as a “resignation,” follows a stream of allegations published on social media accusing the Ubisoft exec of choking a female worker at a Far Cry celebration and several types of unwanted sexual advances. Ubisoft was reportedly familiar with those allegations but picked not to act..
You can find the companys most current statement, sent to Gamasutra by Ubisofts senior director of corporate interactions Michael Burk, published below.
The company also exposed that Belands fellow editorial vice president, Tommy Francois, has actually been put on disciplinary leave pending the outcome of an examination– although its worth keeping in mind that Francois had supposedly currently been suspended..
On the other hand, another unnamed individual from Ubisoft Toronto has been fired for “participating in behaviours that do not line up with what is anticipated of Ubisoft staff members.”.
Ubisoft will not tolerate workplace misconduct and will continue taking disciplinary actions versus anyone who participates in harassment, discrimination and other behaviors that infringe on our Code of Fair Conduct.
Maxime Beland, Vice President Editorial, has actually resigned from his role at Ubisoft, effective immediately. One other private in our Toronto studio has been terminated for engaging in behaviors that do not align with what is expected of Ubisoft staff members.
Ubisoft primary officer Yves Guillemot has considering that outlined a variety of modifications the business means to make in a letter entitled Change starts today, consisting of a shake-up of the editorial department, formerly overseen by Beland and Francois, and the appointment of a Head of Diversity and Inclusion.
Hi– Im supplying an update following the internal letter sent by Yves Guillemot yesterday, which laid out a series of efforts targeted at enhancing the method which Ubisoft runs.
Ubisoft vice president of editorial Maxime Beland has actually resigned from his role after being implicated of unwanted sexual advances and assault.
