Ubisoft vice president of editorial Maxime Beland has resigned from his purpose soon after being accused of sexual harassment and assault.
The firm also uncovered that Beland’s fellow editorial vice president, Tommy Francois, has been positioned on disciplinary go away pending the end result of an investigation — though it’s value noting that Francois experienced reportedly already been suspended.
In the meantime, an additional unnamed individual from Ubisoft Toronto has been fired for “engaging in behaviours that do not align with what is anticipated of Ubisoft workers.”
Beland’s departure, described as a “resignation,” follows a stream of allegations posted on social media accusing the Ubisoft exec of choking a woman personnel at a Far Cry occasion and many forms of sexual harassment. Ubisoft was reportedly knowledgeable of those allegations but selected not to act.
Previously this 7 days, we spoke to a number of Ubisoft employees who told us how the enterprise has enabled a society of abuse and control that has authorized sexual harassment, abuse, racism, and homophobia to choose root and prosper.
Ubisoft chief exec Yves Guillemot has given that outlined a number of improvements the business intends to make in a letter titled ‘Change commences these days,’ like a shake-up of the editorial office, formerly overseen by Beland and Francois, and the appointment of a Head of Diversity and Inclusion.
You can come across the company’s latest statement, despatched to Gamasutra by Ubisoft’s senior director of corporate communications Michael Burk, posted below.

Hi – I’m furnishing an update subsequent the inside letter despatched by Yves Guillemot yesterday, which outlined a series of initiatives aimed at improving upon the way in which Ubisoft operates.


Maxime Beland, Vice President Editorial, has resigned from his job at Ubisoft, productive quickly. Even with his resignation, we continue on to look into the allegations built versus him. Additionally, efficient as of yesterday, Tommy François, Vice President Editorial & Artistic Expert services, has been put on disciplinary depart pending the end result of an investigation. Just one other particular person in our Toronto studio has been terminated for participating in behaviors that do not align with what is envisioned of Ubisoft staff. Other investigations are ongoing and will be done rigorously.


Ubisoft will not tolerate office misconduct and will go on having disciplinary steps against everyone who engages in harassment, discrimination and other behaviors that infringe on our Code of Honest Carry out.

