Overview
- Côté filed suit in the Superior Court of Quebec seeking more than CA$1.3 million, including two years’ salary and CA$75,000 in moral damages.
- He asks the court to lift his non‑compete clause, arguing Ubisoft characterized his departure as voluntary to avoid severance obligations.
- The complaint centers on Ubisoft’s creation of Tencent‑backed Vantage Studios to oversee Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.
- Côté says a new France‑based Head of Franchise role would absorb his responsibilities and that he was instead offered a subordinate Head of Production post, then a potential ‘Creative House’ role he viewed as a demotion.
- He alleges Ubisoft told him not to report to work on October 13, 2025, before announcing his departure the next day; Ubisoft previously said he declined a leadership role at the new subsidiary and outlets have sought comment on the lawsuit.