Ubisoft’s gaming showcase Ubisoft Forward is expected to reveal more information on titles such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla<\/em> and Far Cry 6.<\/em> Ubisoft confirmed today it would not address the recent allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse against employees during the event, however.\u00a0<\/p>
Several Ubisoft employees have been accused of harassment, assault, and abuse over the past few weeks. Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em> creative director Ashraf Ismail and Andrien \u201cEscoblades\u201d Gbinigie, an employee who worked on brand marketing for Watch Dogs: Legion<\/em>, have both been accused of various offenses.\u00a0<\/p>
Ubisoft also reportedly suspended editorial vice presidents Tommy Fran\u00e7ois and Maxime B\u00e9land in response to accusations of employee abuse. <\/p>
In a statement released today,<\/a> Ubisoft explained that the recent allegations and internal changes would not be addressed during Ubisoft Forward because it is a pre-recorded event. Typically events like these are live, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced gaming showcases to switch to an online format.\u00a0<\/p>
