The CEO of Ubisoft reportedly apologized for the “pressure” on employees – it was a misunderstanding

The quotes have been described as “catastrophic”.

The ball is in your court to deliver this squad on time and to the expected level of quality, and show everyone what we can achieve.

This is just part of a letter that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot sent to employees Kotaku. This is in connection with skull and bonesDelay and cancel more games. Guilds with Ubisoft Paris under their wings have called Guillemot’s words on “disastrous”.

They believe that the CEO of Ubisoft is putting all the pressure on the staff, while the words can be translated into a smaller workforce, “discreet” studio closures, pay cuts, “secret” Layoffs.

to me Kotaku Guillemot is said to have received harsh criticism internally, and an employee is said to have written:

The ball is now in our court – for years it has been in your court, so why have you mishandled the ball so badly that we, the workmen, have to fix it for you?

misunderstanding

It is said that the much-criticised Guillemot began the meeting with an apology. He thinks it’s a misunderstanding and it is “Sorry for how I interpreted it.”. Rather, it means that the words should be interpreted to mean that he is More than ever we need your talent and energy. to reverse direction.

This is a group journey that of course begins with myself and the leadership team to create the conditions for all of us to succeed together.

The meeting reportedly lasted an hour and was said to be well received by some, while others said it was filled with “buzzwords” and fewer specific details. Nor should Guillemot be particularly specific about potential dismissals: “It’s not about doing less, but about finding ways to do things differently in the company.”. A continuation will surely follow.

Ubisoft’s financial disappointments are part of the reason so many projects have been delayed (for example, symbol picture– The game and skull and bones), while others (such as the new Mario + Rabbids).