Ubisoft finally names replacement for disgraced chief creative officer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft finally names replacement for disgraced chief creative officer As employee group criticises exec team diversity. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Sep 2021 16 comments Ubisoft veteran Igor Manceau has been promoted to serve as Ubisoft's next chief creative officer. Manceau, formerly creative director of Steep and Riders Republic at Ubisoft Annecy, will take on this new role which sees him "defining and nurturing Ubisoft's overall creative vision and guiding the creative direction of its games so that they are accessible, irresistible, and enriching for all players", the company said in a statement last night. The key post had been left vacant for more than a year, since the July 2020 departure of Serge Hascoët, who was named in various reports of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour during last summer's firestorm of allegations. Igor Manceau. Ubisoft said Manceau would now work with Ubisoft's creative teams and "closely with Virginie Haas, chief studios operating officer [and] Sandrine Caloiaro chief portfolio officer", perhaps suggesting a more collaborative approach. A Better Ubisoft, the employee group which recently issued an open letter with a list of demands to company boss Yves Guillemot signed by more than 1000 staff worldwide, cautiously welcomed Manceau in a statement it published simultaneously with the public announcement of his promotion. The group said it hoped Manceau's new role being filled meant it would "finally see a meaningful response" to its requests, and that Manceau would work to "repair the damage done by his predecessor". Finally, A Better Ubisoft pointed to the ongoing "shocking lack of diversity in [Ubisoft's] VPs", something it says Manceau's promotion does not remedy. "We can only trust that his application and appointment were done so under intense scrutiny due to the actions of his predecessor," the group's statement noted. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store