Assassin's Creed Boss Sues Ubisoft Over Alleged Forced Firing
Kotaku • • general
Key Points:
- Marc-Alexis Côté, longtime head of the Assassin’s Creed franchise at Ubisoft, has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming constructive dismissal after being demoted and pushed out in 2025.
- The lawsuit, filed in Quebec’s Superior Court, seeks approximately $935,000 USD in damages and requests release from a non-compete clause limiting Côté’s future roles in the industry.
- Côté alleges that following Ubisoft’s creation of Vantage Studios, which consolidated major franchises under new leadership in France, he was effectively removed from his position and offered lesser roles that he declined.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows was the last game Côté led before his departure, with Ubisoft shifting to longer development cycles and evolving the franchise’s
