Ubisoft has been getting a lot of attention over the past few months, and while they say that all publicity is good publicity, it could probably do without certain toxic conversations surrounding the publisher's biggest games.
Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows have both been surrounded by vitriol recently, the latter much more than the former. Most of the negative comments stem from the game's protagonists, as both Kay Vess and the black samurai Yasuke have come under fire from a certain section of gamers for being a woman and a black man, respectively.
This negativity has now forced Ubisoft to make a statement in its latest financial statement and update (thanks GamesRadar), which came shortly after Assassin's Creed Shadows' delay. Addressing what it calls "polarizing comments", Ubisoft claims that it is "an entertainment-first company", and that it has not been trying to "push a specific agenda" with its games.
"Let me address some of the polarized comments around Ubisoft lately. I want to reaffirm that we are an entertainment-first company, creating games for the broadest possible audience, and our goal is not to push any specific agenda. We remain committed to creating games for fans and players...
