Ubisoft exec Tommy François leaves company Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Ubisoft exec Tommy François leaves company Following abuse investigation. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 3 Aug 2020 Another senior Ubisoft staff member has left the company amid its ongoing investigations into sexual harassment and abuse. This time, it's Tommy François, who was placed on leave in June after facing multiple claims of misconduct. Business Insider's Samuel Horti broke the news via Twitter yesterday, after seeing an internal memo announcing François' departure penned by Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot. Today, Ubisoft confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that François had "left the company, effectively immediately". No other details were given. François joined Ubisoft in 2006. As vice-president of editorial and creative services, his role saw him in charge of greenlighting and developing new video game franchises within the company. Several other Ubisoft executives have already departed, while investigations into others continue. Splinter Cell creative director Maxime Béland resigned a month ago after Ubisoft began investigating misconduct allegations made against him. Shortly after, Ubisoft's chief creative officer Serge Hascoët and Canadian studios boss Yannis Mallat both also stepped down. Guillemot was recently asked how much he knew about what was going on around him. "Each time we have been made aware of this conduct we have made, actually, tough decisions and we made sure those decisions had a clear and positive impact," Guillemot responded. "So that's very important. "It has now become clear that certain individuals betrayed the trust I placed in them and did not live up to Ubisoft's shared values. I have never compromised on my core values and ethics and never will. I will continue to run and transform Ubisoft to face today's and tomorrow's challenges." 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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