Ubisoft Wins Injuction Against THQ for Talent Poaching
Assassin's Creed key developers central to complaint.
Ubisoft's not entirely happy with THQ right now - the Assassin's Creed publisher has filed an injunction against the WWE game factory to prevent it from poaching developer talent.
It's suggested that the departure of Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets to form THQ's new Montreal studio has led to something of a brain drain at Ubisoft. Since Désilets left, other key Ubisoft staff members have joined him at THQ. Naturally, the French publisher isn't chuffed with this trend.
In an official statement sent to Game Informer, Ubisoft writes that it "has filed a request before the Superior Court of Québec for injunction orders against THQ Inc. in order to have them comply with the non-solicit clause included in Ubisoft Montreal’s employee work contracts.
"The Superior Court of Québec has granted the injunctions to the satisfaction of Ubisoft. This procedure aims to protect Ubisoft Montreal in a breach of contract situation, and to defend the long-term financial and creative health of the studio."
It's suggested that the departure of Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets to form THQ's new Montreal studio has led to something of a brain drain at Ubisoft. Since Désilets left, other key Ubisoft staff members have joined him at THQ. Naturally, the French publisher isn't chuffed with this trend.
In an official statement sent to Game Informer, Ubisoft writes that it "has filed a request before the Superior Court of Québec for injunction orders against THQ Inc. in order to have them comply with the non-solicit clause included in Ubisoft Montreal’s employee work contracts.
"The Superior Court of Québec has granted the injunctions to the satisfaction of Ubisoft. This procedure aims to protect Ubisoft Montreal in a breach of contract situation, and to defend the long-term financial and creative health of the studio."
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