Gamers complain so that their voice can be heard. Frequently, that voice seems to fall on deaf ears, but Ubisoft appears to be changing the tide (at least for its own company). The very fact that Ubisoft is listening to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's complaints is giving gamers everywhere a new found confidence in the company. Ubisoft might be the latest company to truly listen to criticism, but they definitely are not the first. In fact, many of gaming’s best sequels are the products of a development team that listens to more than just praise.
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
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It's true.I belong to Ubisoft forums.And a lot of guys there made threads about ideas on new features a year ago.Would you believe me if I said that most of those made it into AC Unity? Like the "adaptive mission objective" thing,the new parkour,the new stealth and Paris setting (There was a poll on it.And most votes went to Paris then Ancient Egypt and then Feudal Japan).
Criticizing gameplay mechanics, paywalls, and policies that aren't gamer friendly is one thing, whining about remasters/remakes, DESTINY DLC, graphics, and resolution is another.