Assassin's Creed Creator Suing Ubisoft for $400k, Control of 1666: Amsterdam
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The creator of Assassin’s Creed is suing Ubisoft for more than $400,00 and is attempting to claim back the rights to his game 1666: Amsterdam.
Patrice Désilets left Ubisoft in 2010 to join THQ Montreal, but following the latter’s demise, his studio was bought back by Ubisoft earlier this year.
The return didn’t last long. Last month Désilets left Ubisoft again. Ubisoft says the two parties were "unable to align their vision.” Désilets, meanwhile, says he was marched out of the door by security guards.
Following his departure, Désilets said that he would "fight Ubisoft vigorously for my rights, for my team and for my game.” He’s been good to his word and last week headed to the courts.
The director and designer is now suing Ubisoft for one year’s salary, damages, expenses and severance pay - totalling more than $400,000.
In addition to this, he’s also fighting for the rights to 1666: Amsterdam, the game he was working on at THQ Montreal.
This one’s getting ugly. You can read the court documentation over at Game Informer, for more details.