Ubisoft Singapore Responds to Workplace Misconduct Report Findings

gamerant.com:

In August 2021, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices of Singapore announced an investigation into Ubisoft Singapore following allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. That investigation has now concluded with TAFEP's final report closing its investigation with no follow-up recommended. In response to the report, Ubisoft Singapore has chosen to issue a statement promising to «continue striving to be an exemplary employer in Singapore and the region.»

The statement comes from Ubisoft Singapore's managing director Darryl Long. Long reiterates some of TAFEP's findings and Ubisoft's prior statements, that the studio has «put best practices in place… to ensure a safe, respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace for every member of our team.» It should be noted that Long is relatively new to the Ubisoft Singapore team. He replaced the previous studio head in late 2020 following allegations with Ubisoft Singapore of harassment and discrimination going public.

Ubisoft Recruiter Allegedly Claims Workplace Culture is 'Not as Bad as Blizzard'

Long's statement continues, explaining that Ubisoft Singapore is also striving to be a studio that «attracts and retains the best talents» and «creates amazing games that enrich the lives of our players.» Ubisoft Singapore has largely been used as a support studio for Assassin's Creed games over the past decade, but is also leading the development of the oft-delayed multiplayer piracy game Skull & Bones. Skull & Bones recently lost a co-director, though their departure appeared to be unrelated to the investigation of the studio.

The conclusions written up in TAFEP's report are in line with Long comments. The report acknowledges that Ubisoft currently