creative assemblyDeveloper of the Total War series and Alien: Isolation.
The past few days, many Man on Twitter Baj Singh, project art director for Total War: Warhammer and now a freelance art director, has claimed responsibility for various instances of sexual abuse and harassment. A Twitter user named @McSammi, who previously worked at a developer, believes “he’s not the only one who should be held accountable” and Baj has “received many reports” and has “publicly I was joking,” he claims. ”
My heart and love goes out to all who were influenced by him and the cultures that enabled him to thrive. 💜Baj got a lot of coverage. He was joking openly in the office! He’s not the only one to blame here.
— Sammy ✨ (@McSammi) October 23, 2022
Investigation of Creative Assembly Initiated Through “Outside Parties”
— Creative Assembly (@CAGames) October 25, 2022
Here is the full statement from Creative Assembly’s official Twitter account:
We are aware of the serious and deeply disturbing allegations regarding former CA employees.
We recognize how important and often difficult it is for individuals to speak openly about their experiences and welcome those who feel able to do so.
We are dedicated to providing our employees with a safe and inclusive environment and making sure their voices are heard.
It’s clear that it needs to be improved.
We are investigating this matter through an outside party to fully understand what happened.
The developer encourages former CA employees to share their experiences to support the investigation. Contact specific emails in studio for whistleblowingMultiple game developers have had to face sexual harassment allegations over the past two years, including Activision Blizzard, Riot Games and Paradox Interactive.
