Ubisoft names new creative director

Ubisoft promotes long time employee Igor Monceau as its new creative director, replacing an embattled predecessor that left the company amid a sexual harassment scandal. — AFP

Video game publisher Ubisoft on Tuesday named insider Igor Monceau as its new creative director, a year after his predecessor left the company amid a sexual harassment scandal.

The French company whose blockbuster titles include Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs and Far Cry, was convulsed last year by allegations of pervasive sexism, discrimination and harassment that saw several executives leave or pushed out of the firm.