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The allegations are part of a range of accusations including sexual, emotional and professional abuse that have dominated talk in the gaming community this summer.
After Guillemot outlined several steps on July 2 for making “fundamental change” to Ubisoft’s workplace culture, an editorial vice president, Maxime Béland, resigned.īéland and Tommy Francois, vice president of editorial and creative services, who is on disciplinary leave, were part of an all-white male editorial team, which the company has now pledged to “revise.” Late last month, several high-ranking Ubisoft staffers were placed on leave after online allegations sparked a still-ongoing investigation of a range of sexual impropriety claims, many of which were detailed by the website Kotaku. I am committed to implementing profound changes across the company to improve and strengthen our workplace culture,” said Guillemot in a company-distributed release. This is unacceptable, as toxic behaviors are in direct contrast to values on which I have never compromised - and never will.
“Ubisoft has fallen short in its obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive workplace environment for its employees. The company said it would adapt its human resources department to better address what it deemed the “new challenges of the game industry.” The company said it is “in the final steps of hiring a top international management consulting firm to audit and reshape its HR procedures and policies, as previously announced.” Cécile Cornet, who currently heads the department, is stepping down from her role. In addition, the company is “restructuring and strengthening” its human resources department and has begun a search for a new global head of human resources. READ MORE: The game industry’s existential quest for a less toxic, more inclusive space
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