Tommy Franois and Maxime Bland face at least three complaints of misconduct.
Two high-ranking members of Ubisoft were placed on administrative leave during an investigation of abuse and harassment within the publisher, a new report revealed.
Bloomberg cites anonymous sources familiar with the matter, who claim that Tommy François and Maxime Béland were placed on leave.
Each man faces at least three misconduct claims from a combination of named and anonymous accusers.
François is the vice president of the publisher for editorial and creative services, and is based in the company’s Paris office. Béland is Vice President of Publishing and works in the Toronto office.
Neither of them commented to Bloomberg, but Ubisoft spokeswoman Stephanie Magnier said: “These are under investigation, so we are not commenting further at this time.”
GamesIndustry.biz Ubisoft has been contacted for further information.
The news follows a wave of accusations against Ubisoft staff members, ranging from racist and homophobic comments to physical assaults and threats of rape.
Last week, the publisher announced that it had brought in external consultants to assist in the investigation of these claims, as well as its existing policies, processes, and systems designed to prevent, detect, and punish such behavior.
Bloomberg reports that there has also been a message on the company’s internal network of employees encouraging staff to share their experiences with the company, although this has reportedly been met with some skepticism.
Ubisoft was just one of several companies that faced abuse allegations over the past week, as more claims arose against dozens of developers, streamers, and influencers.
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