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Five former executives from Ubisoft have been arrested by French police following a year-long investigation into sexual assault and harassment within the company.

French newspaper Libération reported that three were arrested yesterday, with another two placed in custody today.

Among those arrested are former chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and ex-VP of editorial and creative services Tommy François.

Both left the publisher in Summer 2020, following allegations of widespread abuse, harassment and discrimination within Ubisoft, including claims against the two executives.

The arrests followed complaints by the Solidaires Informatique union and two victims in the summer of 2021. It is being handed by the public prosecutor's office in Bobigny, a district of Paris.
Speaking to Libération, the plaintiff's lawyer Maude Beckers said the case goes beyond individual behaviour and "reveals systemic sexual violence."

GamesIndustry.biz reached out to Ubisoft. A spokesperson told us: "Ubisoft has no knowledge of what has been shared and therefore can't comment."

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[Mister Wolf]

Never shit where you eat.

 

[Kakax11]

Let me see who those "guys" are.... oh ok they all seems to be kinda ...... the same !!!!

 

[Gaiff]

Good, now can we shut down the company for raping gaming for the past 10 years?

 

[Gaiff]

Also, it seems they were arrested for questioning which the article does not mention.

 

[Nankatsu]

Executives were like: Hey girl, I have an Ubisoft Original right here in my pants.

 

[Gaiff]

Executives were like: Hey girl, I have a Ubisoft Original right here in my pants.

Skull & Boners.

Should rename Ubisoft to Ubihard.

 

[NeoGiffer]

Never shit where you eat.

 

[Dick Jones]

UBI senior executive "Intern, you need to climb this tower."

 

[Gaiff]

UBI senior executive "Intern, you need to climb this tower."

And now we have a user named Dick dropping in. The jokes just keep coming.

 

[Dick Jones]

And now we have a user named Dick dropping in. The jokes just keep coming.

You said coming...

 

[saintjules]

 

[demigod]

Time to move in Phil!

 

[TheInfamousKira]

I've read that all five of them will have to watch every Assassin's Creed end credits sequence before they're allowed to see the light of day again. In the states, we call it life without parole.

 

[GymWolf]

Did they exposed their hidden blade to female interns or what?

 

[near]

Also, it seems they were arrested for questioning which the article does not mention.

Questioning pertaining to a serious investigation:

Speaking to Libération, the plaintiff's lawyer Maude Beckers said the case goes beyond individual behaviour and "reveals systemic sexual violence.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Questioning pertaining to a serious investigation:

This username makes me nervous.

 

[hyperbertha]

That's what happens when you try AC Odyssey romance in real life.

 

[Closer]

Let me see who those "guys" are.... oh ok they all seems to be kinda ...... the same !!!!

Did you put your glasses on?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

They probably watched too many Pepé Le Pew cartoons as kids. I'm glad we cancelled him

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Phil Spencer already writing the M&A pitch to Nadella and Smith as we speak.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

No wonder this gaming company has so many employees.

A new girl every week.

 

[GymWolf]

How fucking funny it is that 2 extremely progressive games like hogwarts and cyberpunk are banned on the purple bin but ubisoft is A-ok

 

[near]

How fucking funny it is that 2 extremely progressive games like hogwarts and cyberpunk are banned on the purple bin but ubisoft is A-ok

Why is Cyberpunk banned there?

 

[GymWolf]

Why is Cyberpunk banned there?

Mental illness with some cuntiness sprinkled on top is the general opinion.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

 

[Spukc]

How fucking funny it is that 2 extremely progressive games like hogwarts and cyberpunk are banned on the purple bin but ubisoft is A-ok

Wokewarts and cybertranny pick your poison as ubisoft is basically the new rape lay publisher

 

[GymWolf]

Wokewarts and cybertranny pick your poison as ubisoft is basically the new rape lay publisher

...ok?!

 

[winjer]

They should have kept their baguettes in their pants.

 

[GymWolf]

They should have kept their baguettes in their pants.

When i was in france i tried but it is harder than you think.

Spoiler

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I don't care

 

[Draugoth]

Cant wait to see the Microsoft x Ubisoft announcement in 6 months

 

[GymWolf]

Cant wait to see the Microsoft x Ubisoft announcement in 6 months

Strong "i can save her" vibe.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[Aenima]

UBI senior executive "Intern, you need to climb this tower."

 

[Dick Jones]

Cant wait to see the Microsoft x Ubisoft announcement in 6 months

Has the ABK deal fallen through?

 

[StueyDuck]

It's funny how all these video games that tell us off and call use evil for not being woke enough end up having these sorts of things going on in the background...

Almost like predators love to disguise themselves to their prey, like wokeness is just a facade

 

[Draugoth]

Has the ABK deal fallen through?

No, but the FTC is really trying to.

 

[Bojji]

It's funny how all these video games that tell us of for not being woke enough end up having these sorts of things going on in the background...

Almost like predators love to disguise themselves to their prey

Same is true for catholic church, they love to teach people how to be morally good while having very high % of degenerates in their ranks.

Both right and left wat of thinking are equally stupid, truth (as always) is in between.

 

[20cent]

"Systemic sexual violence"

I know nothing of that story.

However, all I know is that the Liberation VG podcast crew and extended circle are the equivalent of Jason Sareier + Resetera in France. They are extremely biased and cry about crunch and advocate for the 4 days work week since years. And of course they hate Ubi as much as Quantic Dream, because self-hate is the only acceptable french trait.

 

[StueyDuck]

Same is true for catholic church, they love to teach people how to be morally good while having very high % of degenerates in their ranks.

Both right and left wat of thinking are equally stupid, truth (as always) is in between.

That's why I still vote on sending an anonymous link of resetera to the FBI so they can so a little... research

 

[GymWolf]

We are talking abput ubisoft, not nintendo.

 

[Bojji]

That's why I still vote on sending an anonymous link to resetera to the FBI so they can so a little... research

Yeah, they would find something for sure, site would be unmoderated for some time...

 

[Mister Wolf]

With the kinda money these guys have you would think they would just pay to play with professionals if they wanna get their rocks off. Jeopardizing your money to chase after women who dont want you is pure idiocy and shows just how much they are slaves to their sex drive.

 

[T4keD0wN]

So just a regular wednesday at Ubisoft?

 

[StereoVsn]

They should have kept their baguettes in their pants.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

 

[winjer]

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

 

[SirKicksalot]

Serge Hascoët is the guy who made all games feel the same. All games had to be approved and follow the guidelines of his Paris team.