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Assassin's Creed Veteran Marc‑Alexis Côté Sues Ubisoft for CAD $1.3 Million

The filing alleges his role was gutted by a Tencent‑backed restructuring that left him facing an unacceptable demotion.

Overview

  • Côté filed a Superior Court of Quebec suit claiming constructive dismissal and seeking two years’ salary plus CAD $75,000 in moral damages.
  • He is also asking the court to lift a non‑compete clause that he says is being used to restrict his future employment.
  • The lawsuit ties the dispute to the creation of Vantage Studios and a new Head of Franchise role that would absorb most of his responsibilities.
  • Côté says he was offered a lower‑status Head of Production position reporting to that role, later followed by a proposal to lead a separate “creative house.”
  • The filing states Ubisoft told him not to return on October 13 before announcing a voluntary departure on October 14, and Ubisoft has retained law firm Fasken to contest the case.