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Assassin's Creed Creator Patrice Desilets Fired from Ubisoft

By - Source: Polygon | B 23 comments

Ubisoft's Patrice Desilets didn't depart the company. Rather, he was fired, and not in the most courteous way.

Before the completion of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, series creator Patrice Desilets departed Ubisoft and headed for THQ Montreal to work on a new unknown project. Ironically, after THQ's closure and sale of assets, Ubisoft re-acquired Patrice Desilets after purchasing THQ Montreal.

However, it looks like there might be a little bit of bad blood between Desilets and the publisher. Ubisoft released a statement that declared that Desilets had once again left the company: "The acquisition of THQ Montréal in January allowed Ubisoft to welcome 170 experienced developers, including Patrice Désilets, to our existing and renowned workforce.

"Unfortunately, since the acquisition, the good faith discussions between Patrice and Ubisoft aimed at aligning Patrice's and the studio's visions have been inconclusive. As a result, Patrice has left the studio. Our priorities remain with the teams already hard at work on projects in development. They are at the root of Ubisoft Montréal's past and future successes."

Desilets tells a different story. In a statement to Polygon, Desilets stated that he was fired, "Contrary to any statements made earlier today, this morning I was terminated by Ubisoft.

"I was notified of this termination in person, handed a termination notice and was unceremoniously escorted out of the building by two guards without being able to say goodbye to my team or collect my personal belongings.

"This was not my decision.

"Ubisoft's actions are baseless and without merit. I intend to fight Ubisoft vigorously for my rights, for my team and for my game."

 

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    smokeybravo , May 7, 2013 10:19 PM
    The only good series Ubisoft put out, and they fire the creator. Brilliant.
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    slomo4sho , May 7, 2013 9:46 PM
    Maybe he will actually go make a game for a worthwhile developer now...
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    Tuishimi , May 7, 2013 9:30 PM
    This is, unfortunately, how corporations deal with these kinds of situations. It's demeaning. Gone are the days you actually sit down and speak to your manager and/or the director of human resources... That's perhaps no less painful, but at least you are face to face with someone, not unceremoniously escorted out of the building like a criminal.
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    The-Darkening , May 7, 2013 9:11 PM
    Hope Ubisoft dies in a fire. Same as EA and all the shitty companies that are only in the market for money.
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    bluekoala , May 7, 2013 9:26 PM
    Sounds like childish vindication. Type of things @$$#0135 like me would do.
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    Tuishimi , May 7, 2013 9:30 PM
    This is, unfortunately, how corporations deal with these kinds of situations. It's demeaning. Gone are the days you actually sit down and speak to your manager and/or the director of human resources... That's perhaps no less painful, but at least you are face to face with someone, not unceremoniously escorted out of the building like a criminal.
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    slomo4sho , May 7, 2013 9:46 PM
    Maybe he will actually go make a game for a worthwhile developer now...
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    smokeybravo , May 7, 2013 10:19 PM
    The only good series Ubisoft put out, and they fire the creator. Brilliant.
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    Johnny_C13 , May 7, 2013 10:28 PM
    Wow... this is so distasteful. The man creates one of the most successful (sale-wise) new IP of the last generation and this is the thanks that he gets from Ubisoft? I hope Mr. Desilets finds his footing with a company that appreciates his work.
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    helipro , May 7, 2013 11:24 PM
    Ubisoft, the France based version of EA.
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    shahrooz , May 8, 2013 12:13 AM
    people with money in the industry are the scumbags who own everything and people with the talent are their toys. sad.
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    cats_Paw , May 8, 2013 12:26 AM
    Ubisoft, Ea, etc.... crappy companies and decision making. Im guessing other studios might be interested in this guy.
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    athulajp , May 8, 2013 2:59 AM
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    Hope Ubisoft dies in a fire. Same as EA and all the shitty companies that are only in the market for money.


    Yeah, a company that's aiming for money should totally cease to exist. Filthy money grubbing people/s

    Name one publisher that isn't in it for the money, aside from valve.
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    dalmvern , May 8, 2013 4:38 AM
    @athulajp Its not that they shouldnt be making money. Its that the ONLY THING they care about is making money. They dont give a damn about their customers as long as they make a buck.
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    jack1982 , May 8, 2013 5:43 AM
    Referring to their workforce as "renowned" and then having one of them escorted out of the building by guards. You've just got to laugh at the blatant hypocrisy of it all.
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    bustapr , May 8, 2013 8:37 AM
    why would would ubisoft fire the man solely responsible for their success this last generation? Assassins Creed is the only real game that made ubisoft stand out these last years. my guess is that ubisoft wanted him and his studio to drop their new game and work on assassins creed... again. and he didnt want that. hopefully the guy wins his day in court and gets his new game back. being unceremoniously fired that way was a very VERY stupid decision by ubisoft.
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    makaveli316 , May 8, 2013 9:03 AM
    That reminds me to NOT buy any Ubisoft games, but download them instead.
    P.S. I don't give a rat's ass what you think, so don't bother replying to me with that whole anti piracy crap and how piracy affects this and that.
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    makaveli316 , May 8, 2013 9:04 AM
    That reminds me to NOT buy any Ubisoft games, but download them instead.
    P.S. I don't give a rat's ass what you think, so don't bother replying to me with that whole anti piracy crap and how piracy affects this and that.
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    dalethepcman , May 8, 2013 11:10 AM
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    Yeah, a company that's aiming for money should totally cease to exist. Filthy money grubbing people/s

    Name one publisher that isn't in it for the money, aside from valve.


    "Only for the money" was what you quoted, but you left out the word "only" in your response.

    Activision, EA and Ubisoft are all "Only in it for the money" it seems, as they don't care about the products they are releasing or their customers. They have constantly chosen to use practices hated by the community. Sadly these companies have purchased or are distribution for almost all the big developers.



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    tim1935 , May 8, 2013 11:58 AM
    Someone at Ubisoft is taking lessons from the schoolyard.
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    athulajp , May 8, 2013 12:10 PM
    Quote:
    Wow... this is so distasteful. The man creates one of the most successful (sale-wise) new IP of the last generation and this is the thanks that he gets from Ubisoft? I hope Mr. Desilets finds his footing with a company that appreciates his work.


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    @athulajp Its not that they shouldnt be making money. Its that the ONLY THING they care about is making money. They dont give a damn about their customers as long as they make a buck.


    Most companies don't, the reason they act like they do care is so people don't stop buying from them
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    fulle , May 8, 2013 12:39 PM
    Hopefully Patrice will get all disgruntled, and start a crowdfunded project through kickstarter or something. That way we can enjoy his work, without having to deal with the extra bullshit that you have to bite into when purchasing a game from Ubisoft.
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    griptwister , May 8, 2013 4:41 PM
    Reminds me of the whole System Shock 2 ordeal...
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