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https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/gaming/a...-d-y-plonger-un-peu-plus_AV-202503170023.html
This is translated from French, but it's clear enough. Ubisoft anticipates backlash and they have a team to monitor social media, and lawyers ready to prosecute so-called "harassers".
An anti-harassment plan put in place to protect employees
Finding sales up and a critical success, that would put balm at the heart of the teams and even’Ubisoft which swam in recent times in troubled waters. Between the anti-DEI movements that have not stopped S’en take to the game because of the presence of’a black samurai, Japan in theater of’opus that has also sparked controversy among some Japanese screaming cultural betrayal, and rumors of redemption, the period is not the warmest. To this is’ adds the trial of the former executives of the’enterprise accused of moral and sexual harassment that does NOT’arrange anything to the global picture of’un Ubisoft in turmoil.
The climate remains tense, especially for developers. To counteract any foul-smelling eventuality on social networks, a device has even been presented to protect them. “We are recommended not to post on social networks that’on works at Ubisoft to avoid harassment”, says an employee of the group, recalling the many online attacks already suffered since the presentation of the game.
An extreme and stressful situation that Ubisoft prefers to anticipate. An online anti-harassment plan has even been presented in CSE to accompany the release of the game and protect employees. “C’is an initiative from Canada. There is a team that monitors networks and acts quickly in case of a targeted’ attack,” explains an elected official. Psychological and legal support is promised to employees who would be targeted. “Contrary to what’on had up’here, there, c’is serious”, he claims.
Yasuke, the hero of Assassin's Creed Shadows © Ubisoft
Thus, the messages published by Internet users on X (ex-Twitter), Reddit or videos on Youtube will be closely monitored by a dedicated cell to react quickly to any problem. Lawyers are already prepared to draw complaints in the event of a proven harassment situation.
Ubisoft is now at a turning point and, once again, its future rests on the success of its star game. If Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a success, the’company will offer a little respite. S’il does not come out of the’ombre, it will lead the group into a much deeper crisis. Some dream of seeing the giant sink. It would be dramatic for its nearly 20,000 employees, but also for the video game industry which really does not need that right now to lose footing.
This is translated from French, but it's clear enough. Ubisoft anticipates backlash and they have a team to monitor social media, and lawyers ready to prosecute so-called "harassers".
