Game developer Ubisoft says Yannis Mallat, the managing director of its Canadian studios, is 'stepping down from his role and will leave the company, effective immediately.'
In this 2006 file photo, Yannis Mallat listens to questions during press conference with video game producer Ubisoft in Montreal on Friday Feb. 9. MONTREAL -- A Paris-based game developer is cutting ties with the managing director of its Canadian studios as the company continues to grapple withUbisoft says Yannis Mallat is "stepping down from his role and will leave the company, effective immediately.
It says he cannot continue in the role, given recent allegations that have come to light against multiple employees in Canada. The company previously announced that Maxime Beland, its Toronto-based vice-president of editorial, has resigned and another unidentified employee in Toronto has been fired. Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot has said he will "revise the composition" of the company's editorial department and transform its human resource processes.
He says the company fell short of its "obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive environment" for employees.
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