Possible Hostage Situation Reported At Ubisoft Montreal (Updated)

Possible Hostage Situation Reported At Ubisoft Montreal (Updated)

Update 5: It’s been revealed that the employees of Ubisoft Montreal were the victims of an unfortunate swatting incident. According to CBC, multiple police sources have confirmed that the swatting incident resulted in the sweeping and evacuation of the Ubisoft Montreal building and the immediate surrounding area. Thankfully no one was hurt, though one cannot imagine how terribly worried both the employees and their families were during the incident. Information on the swatting incident and Ubisoft’s statement can be found right here.

Update 4: According to Game Informer’s Liana Ruppert, evacuations of the building are now in progress, while no threat has currently been identified. A member of security detail told her that the previous clean sweep suggests that this could have been a swatting incident.

Update 3: Some good news regarding the situation, which is still developing. According to a new Tweet from the official Montreal Police Twitter, officers were sent to the location following a 911 call. Officers are currently on site at the Ubisoft Montreal building, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Update 2: There is new footage of a rooftop barricade put in place by the employees and civilians on the roof of the Ubisoft Montreal building. Additionally, reports are coming in of news outlets attempting to interview Ubisoft employees on site, though they are refusing to comment at this time. A Ubisoft spokesperson told Game Informer that they are “aware of the situation and working with local authorities.”

Update: While the situation is still developing, Ubisoft Programming Project Lead Gavin Young sent out a recent tweet stating that they are at the office and that they are “ok.” Eric Pope, who is currently working from home, sent out a tweet confirming that their team is currently on the roof of the Ubisoft Montreal building.

Original Story: There are reports now coming in of a possible hostage situation at the Ubisoft Montreal building, located on Saint Laurent in the Mile End area. Reported by Journal de Montreal, police have responded to the incident and are now on the scene. Ubisoft Senior Community Developer has sent out a tweet responding to a user stating that they were on a call with coworkers from the office and that they “had to leave abruptly.”

A view from the street from a Twitter user nearby shows people fleeing the area, and local police making their approach to the building. “We received a call for robbery in a commercial space,” a Montreal police spokesperson said to La Presse. “For the moment, we are at the state of verifications.”

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Ryan "Cinna" Carrier3026 Posts

Ryan is the Lead Editor for Don't Feed the Gamers. When he isn't writing, Ryan is likely considering yet another playthrough of Final Fantasy IX. He's also the DFTG cinnamon bun.

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