‘Our goal is not to push any specific agenda’: Ubisoft CEO tries to mollify gamers who won’t stop being mad about a Black samurai in Assassin’s Creed Shadows | Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of the most anticipated games of the year, but it’s also been controversial among some groups of gamers due to its inclusion of Yasuke, a Black samurai. In today’s surprise announcement of an Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot addressed those “polarized comments,” as he put it, saying Ubisoft’s games are not meant to reflect any specific agenda.

“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,” Guillemot said in today’s financial update. “We remain committed to creating games for fans and players that everyone can enjoy.”