Ashraf Ismail
Ashraf Ismail was a developer with Ubisoft who worked as Creative Director on the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag[1] and held the same position in 2017 for Assassin's Creed: Origins.[2] In May 2020, he resumed the role again for the team making Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.[3] However, amid allegations of infidelity and sexual impropriety in late June 2020,[4][5] Ashraf stepped down from his position, citing personal issues impacting his family.[6]
Following an internal investigation into the charges, Ubisoft formally fired Ashraf in mid-August and he temporarily disappeared from public scrutiny.[7] He resurfaced when news broke in July 2022 that the Chinese technology company Tencent hired him without announcement in 2021 into their TiMi Studio Group in Montreal, Canada to be Lead Developer on an untitled new game.[8]
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- ↑ George, Richard (4 March 2013). The Dawn of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. IGN. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.
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Assassin's Creed Origins: Welcome to Ancient Egypt on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Naik, Kshiteej (19 May 2020). Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Talks about Changes in Progression, Mission Structure. IGN. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved on 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Kim, Matt (24 June 2020). Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Director Steps Down After Impropriety Allegations. IGN. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved on 24 June 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Julia (24 June 2020). Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director steps down, accused of sexual misconduct with fans. Polygon. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved on 24 June 2020.
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Ashraf Ismail (@AshrafAIsmail) on Twitter "I am stepping down from my beloved project to properly deal with the personal issues in my life. The lives of my family and my own are shattered. I am deeply sorry to everyone hurt in this." (screenshot)
- ↑ Gach, Ethan (14 August 2020). Assassin's Creed Creative Director fired from Ubisoft following investigation into misconduct. Kotaku. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved on 14 August 2020.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen (28 July 2022). Scoop: Ousted senior Ubisoft game developer quietly working for Tencent. Axios. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved on 4 December 2024.
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