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News - Ubisoft executives resign amid sexual misconduct allegations - xSicKxBot - 07-14-2020

Ubisoft executives resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ubisoft-executives-resign-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>Three Ubisoft execs accused of participating in or allowing the sexual and professional misconduct that’s been detailed over the last few weeks have been ousted from the company.</p>
<p>The company announced the departures of Serge Hascoët, Yannis Mallat, and Cécile Cornet <a href="https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/comsite_common/en-US/images/pressrelease_downloadablemm_20200711_103822_20200711_pressreleaseen_tcm99-362812_tcm99-196733-32.pdf">via a press release.</a> Each faced different accusations that aligned with their respective positions.</p>
<p>These three departures are a shocking ouster even in the wake of previous accusations. <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/365769/The_Ubisoft_paradox_How_the_publisher_enabled_a_culture_of_abuse_and_control.php">Multiple reports</a> have alleged a “mafia-like” culture at the company, that will go to great lengths to protect key studio members, while forcing out employees who attempt to file complaints.</p>
<p>Ubisoft says these departures are “voluntary,” not going so far as to declare that they are firing the three execs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.liberation.fr/futurs/2020/07/10/harcelement-sexuel-a-ubisoft-on-savait_1793985">an article in French magazine Liberation</a>, Hascoët, head of Ubisoft’s editorial team had been accused of misogyny, homophobia, and attempting to drug teammates.&nbsp;Mallat himself has not faced any accusations, but as head of Ubisoft’s Canadian operations was oversaw the toxic environments described at Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto.</p>
<p>And up until this announcement Cornet led the company’s human resources department, and was <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/365703/Ubisoft_CEO_sanctions_formation_of_multidisciplinary_working_group_to_tackle_abuse.php">involved in a “multidisciplinary working group”</a> aimed at improving life at the company. Liberation’s reporting alleges that HR, under Cornet’s watch, made allowances for Hascoët and other employees’ behavior.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Cornet herself appears to have implicated by Liberation’s article. According to Liberation, <a href="https://twitter.com/icotom/status/1281732101478416385">the head of HR&nbsp;said</a> that “Yves [Guillemot] is okay with a toxic management as long as these managers’ results exceeds their toxicity level.”</p>
<p>That allegation stands in contrast to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s concillatory statement included in the press release.&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Ubisoft has fallen short in its obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive workplace environment for its<br /> employees. This is unacceptable, as toxic behaviors are in direct contrast to values on which I have never<br /> compromised — and never will. I am committed to implementing profound changes across the Company to<br /> improve and strengthen our workplace culture,” he wrote.&nbsp;</p>
<p>“Moving forward, as we collectively embark on a path leading to a better Ubisoft, it is my expectation that<br /> leaders across the Company manage their teams with the utmost respect. I also expect them to work to<br /> drive the change we need, always thinking of what is best for Ubisoft and all its employees.”</p>
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