[ad_1] CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot reiterated that the moves were vital to put an end to “toxic behaviors” and help Ubisoft “improve and strengthen” its culture. He maintained that the misconduct was in stark opposition to values that he “never compromised — and never will.” These additional departures come just days after a slew […]
Category: sexual harassment
An Ubisoft VP has resigned following assault and misconduct allegations
[ad_1] Save for a short stint at Epic Games, Béland had worked for Ubisoft for 20 years. He worked on the original Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist and Far Cry 4, among other games. A dozen current and former Ubisoft Toronto employees spoke with Kotaku, which published a detailed report about alleged misconduct […]
Ubisoft CEO lays out a plan to change the company’s toxic culture
[ad_1] An internal letter from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) July 2, 2020 Beyond the ongoing investigations, Ubisoft says it has set up an online confidential alert platform where people can report harrasment or other inappropriate behavior, that’s run by a third party. Guillemot also said they will shake up the Editorial Group […]
Ubisoft reportedly places two VPs on leave as it investigates misconduct
[ad_1] A Twitter thread collecting many of the reports made both anonymously and publicly named many employees including those VPs and others, as well as stories from studios in Paris, Toronto and Montreal. They ranged from harassment and intimidation of women in the workplace, animal abuse, racism, assault and predatory behavior, as well as unwanted […]
Twitch responds to sexual abuse accusations, bans several streamers
[ad_1] Twitch: “We are reviewing each case that has come to light as quickly as possible, while ensuring appropriate due diligence as we assess these serious allegations. We’ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately. In many of the cases, the alleged incident took place […]
Lyft forms yet another group to address passenger safety
[ad_1] Lyft and its competitor Uber have both faced criticism for failing to effectively address sexual assault and harassment claims. Lyft has publicly acknowledged that its response has fallen short, and the company now faces a lawsuit, which accuses Lyft of failing to protect its female passengers. It’s unclear how many sexual assault claims Lyft […]
Emerging from the shadow of GamerGate
[ad_1] After reading Lawhead’s post on the 26th, Developer Zoë Quinn published a note on Twitter describing past emotional, physical and sexual abuse by Alec Holowka, a prominent independent developer and co-creator of Night in the Woods. Holowka’s studio, Infinite Fall, cut ties with him days later, saying they believed Quinn. On August 28th, developer […]
Lyft acknowledges its response to sexual harassment has fallen short
[ad_1] “We are always exploring ways to improve the experience for all users, and this includes how we monitor and respond to allegations of misconduct to ensure that our users are supported,” a Lyft spokeswoman told The Washington Post. The spokeswoman reportedly admitted that, at times, the company’s response has fallen short. Several women shared […]
Victim group says UK’s revenge porn laws aren’t working
[ad_1] As revenge porn is treated like a communications crime rather than a sexual crime, victims aren’t guaranteed anonymity. They might be afraid to speak out knowing that the culprit might retaliate, and over a third of victims from the past year have decided against pursuing cases. Police, meanwhile, frequently don’t know how to handle […]
Google makes it easier for employees to report harassment
[ad_1] She said the new site will provide employees with a simpler, clearer way for them to raise concerns. It’s setting up a similar site for its vendors and temporary workforce, which should be ready in June. Following a four-month trial period, the company is expanding its Support Person Program, which allows employees to bring […]