The Biggest Gaming News For September 11, 2022
This being a Sunday, I naturally assume that you’ve been playing video games ever since getting out of bed this morning. I of course can’t blame you. I mean, what else are weekends even for? The downside is that you’re probably not up to speed with everything that’s been going on in the world of gaming, so let me give you a quick rundown. Today, we found out that future Assassin’s Creed games could be shorter, Meta has come out in favor of Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard, and the developers working on The Callisto Protocol have been forced to crunch. There’s more where this came from, so read on for the rest.
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Ubisoft has been the subject of intense controversy for the last couple of years on account of numerous reports concerning toxicity in the workplace. The latest development is that Chief Executive Officer Yves Guillemot has acknowledged the poor response on the part of the company. “We want to ensure an inclusive, rewarding, and respectful workplace for all,” the executive said. “Yes, we stumbled. And we have acknowledged that. We learned a lot along the way and have made meaningful progress with concrete action plans led by our leaders together with Anika Grant, our chief people officer, and Raashi Sika, our VP of diversity and inclusion.”
The person behind The Callisto Protocol, Glen Schofield, came under fire last week for some comments that apparently praised crunch culture. The executive quickly apologized, but reports have now come to light that some of his workers have indeed been forced to crunch. In a message sent out to those under him, Schofield said that he is “learning” from the situation and has promised to "do better" in the future. "I’ve been
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