Ubisoft reportedly implements “anti-harassment knowing” for Assassin’s Creed Shadows devs
Sources indicate that the developer is “counseling” staff not to disclose their participation on social platforms
Reports suggest that Ubisoft has established an “anti-harassment strategy” for the developers who worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
According to PCGamesN, an unnamed Ubisoft employee informed the French news outlet BFMTV that the plan was purportedly instituted to prevent staff from disclosing their contributions to the game on social media platforms.
The employee also asserted that Ubisoft has collaborated with Canada’s Communications Security Establishment to enhance its alleged initiative.
“It’s an initiative from Canada,” the source stated (machine translated by PCGamesN). “There’s a group that monitors networks and responds promptly in the event of a targeted assault. Unlike our previous efforts, this is substantive.”
As reported, posts on social media “will be meticulously observed by a specialized team” and “lawyers are already prepared to lodge complaints in cases of confirmed harassment.”
In reply, a Ubisoft representative told PCGamesN that the “utmost priority is the safety of [its] staff.”
“Our position has consistently been that team members’ social