A Better Ubisoft Renews Demands After 200 Days Of Reported Neglect
It has been 200 days since workers at Ubisoft signed an open letter outlining demands for change at the studio, under fire for allegations of workplace toxicity and misconduct. A Better Ubisoft, the movement dedicated to fighting for these demands, today claimed that none of the demands had been met and that management refused to engage to bring solutions to the table.
The four demands set out by over 1,000 current and former employees are: an end to the promotion and movement of known offenders within the company, a collective seat at the decision-making table, cross-industry collaboration on how to misconduct within games studios, and the continued involvement of union reps and non-management employees as part of the collaboration.
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A Better Ubisoft also released a statement detailing the contents of an internal video detailing the results of a global Ubisoft employee satisfaction survey. It is described as "incredibly opaque," giving little reference to hard figures and instead relying on platitudes such as "we heard from you."
This update comes just over two weeks after an investigation into Ubisoft Singapore by the country's employment watchdog found that the company had dealt with workplace misconduct appropriately, and that issues such as pay discrepancies could be explained by experience and seniority. The studio is currently working on the endlessly delayed and reimagined Skull & Bones.
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