Ubisoft Vice President of Publishing Maxime Béland resigned after allegations of misconduct and abuse committed against him.
In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, the editor said Béland’s resignation was “effective immediately,” adding that: “Despite his resignation, we are continuing to investigate the allegations made against him.”
Earlier this week it was reported that both Béland and the vice president of editorial and creative services, Tommy François, who also faced multiple allegations, had been suspended by the administration while Ubisoft investigates.
The publisher has now said that, as of yesterday, François is now on disciplinary leave “pending the outcome of an investigation.”
The statement adds that an unidentified individual from Ubisoft Toronto, where Béland was located, has been “fired for engaging in behaviors that do not align with what is expected of Ubisoft employees.”
Other investigations are currently underway, which Ubisoft says will “be carried out rigorously.”
“Ubisoft will not tolerate misconduct in the workplace and will continue to take disciplinary action against anyone who engages in harassment, discrimination, and other behavior that violates our Code of Fair Conduct,” the statement concludes.
Earlier this week, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot released a public letter detailing the changes the company was making to its editorial team after these allegations.
The publisher has now appointed a head of workplace culture and is looking for a head of diversity and inclusion to suggest and implement significant changes.
Ubisoft is one of several companies that have employees facing allegations of abuse, harassment, and other crimes.
Similar claims have also been made against prominent figures in the fighting game community.
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