An open letter signed by close to 500 current and former Ubisoft employees has slammed “empty promises” made by the company in the wake of allegations of a toxic workplace culture.
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“We hear you and want to loudly declare our solidarity with you. Over the past week, the games industry has once again been rocked by revelations that have long been known by too many of us. Revelations that a year ago many were hearing about Ubisoft,” the open letter begins (via Axion’s Stephen Totilo).
“It is clear, from the frequency of these reports, that there is a widespread and deeply ingrained culture of abusive behaviours within the industry,” it continues. “It should no longer be a surprise to anyone: employees, executives, journalists, or fans that these heinous acts are going on. It is time to stop being shocked. We must demand real steps be taken to prevent them. Those responsible must be held accountable for their actions.”