Ubisoft

Ubisoft faced multiple sexual misconduct allegations against senior leadership in 2020, with CEO Yves Guillemot admitting to “systemic” issues and stepping down from operational roles in 2023. Simultaneously, the studio churned out formulaic open-world games while pushing NFTs and Quartz blockchain initiatives that 95% of players rejected in a community poll. The misconduct fallout is comparable to Activision Blizzard’s lawsuits, but Ubisoft’s cultural shifts have been slower, with only 15% of leadership replaced—far less than the 40% turnover at the top-ranked developer.