These departures “follow a rigorous examination” conducted by the company “in response to recent allegations” published in the press.
“Ubisoft has not been able to guarantee its employees a safe and inclusive working environment,” said Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft.
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French video game publisher Ubisoft announced the departure of several senior officials, including its number two and its director of human resources (HRD), in a statement released the night of Saturday to Sunday. Company executives are accused of assault and sexual harassment.
The departures, which also affect the head of Canadian studios at Ubisoft, “follow a rigorous review that the company has conducted in response to recent allegations and accusations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior,” said the publisher, saying determined to “implement major changes in its corporate culture”.
Departure of number two
Specifically, the number two of the company “Serge Hascoët has chosen to resign from his position as ‘Chief creative officer’, with immediate effect. This role will be assumed in the interim by Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft ”, underlined the company. It announced on June 26 that it would investigate allegations of violence and harassment against executives in several countries.
“Ubisoft has not been able to guarantee its employees a safe and inclusive working environment,” said Yves Guillemot, quoted in the press release issued early Sunday morning. “It’s not acceptable. All toxic behavior is in total opposition to the values with which I have never compromised and with which I will not compromise, “affirmed the director of the company which counts among his successful franchises the series” Assassin’s Creed “,” Far Cry “,” Rayman “or” The Crew “.
In addition, “Ubisoft will appoint a new human resources manager, to replace Cécile Cornet, who has decided to resign from this position, in the interest of group unity”.
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