Assassin's Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under 'a seasoned team'

Assassin’s Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under ‘a seasoned team’ | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Gaming Industry Arc Raiders is such a huge hit, Nexon has put Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund in charge of everything else too Gaming Industry Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024 Gaming Industry Ubisoft CEO confirms new Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games are coming, denies that putting his son in charge of them was nepotism Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed 3’s greatest feature was pushed to the side until Black Flag because Ubisoft was worried that ‘the tech wouldn’t work’ Gaming Industry Ubisoft lays off 40 people at its Toronto studio, reassures everyone who remembers the Splinter Cell remake that the Splinter Cell remake is still happening Gaming Industry New Xbox boss promises no ‘soulless AI slop’ after moving over from Microsoft’s CoreAI products division RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s fractious creative director Daniel Vávra won’t lead Warhorse’s next game—It’s not a ‘breakup,’ he’s just making the Kingdom Come film Gaming Industry ‘Father of the Xbox’ predicts the end following Phil Spencer’s exit: The new CEO will be ‘a palliative care doctor who slides Xbox gently into the night’ Assassin’s Creed Former Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry director says Ubisoft ‘became very allergic’ to new games, which contributed to a ‘talent drain’ Assassin’s Creed The director of the first Assassin’s Creed with naval battles found it ‘bizarre’ to watch Skull and Bones’ agonisingly long development, because it was ‘essentially the same stuff re-shipping 14 years after we made it’ Gaming Industry No layoffs at Xbox as a result of leadership shakeup, new chief content officer Matt Booty says: ‘My focus is on supporting the teams and leaders we have in place and creating the conditions for them to do their best work’ Gaming Industry NetEase breaks up with another western studio, but it refuses to die and instead ‘remains motivated and deeply committed to the incredible game we’re building’ Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag creative director returns to help ‘steer the brand’s ambitious new chapter’ Gaming Industry Remedy’s new CEO is a former sports betting guy and EA executive who aims to ‘scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value’ The Elder Scrolls Bethesda’s former Elder Scrolls loremaster on why he left, Starfield’s ‘communication breakdowns’, and how he wanted The Elder Scrolls 6 ‘to be The Empire Strikes Back’ PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Arc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutGame Quizzes Gaming Industry Assassin’s Creed Assassin’s Creed Hexe creative director Clint Hocking leaves Ubisoft, former Black Flag director Jean Guesden takes over as development continues under ‘a seasoned team’ News By Andy Chalk published 25 February 2026 Hocking’s departure follows just days after Ubisoft announced a new leadership team for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. 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The game will deliver something distinctive within the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Jean Guesdon, head of content for the Assassin’s Creed brand, is now acting as the creative director on the project.” Related articles Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag creative director returns to help ‘steer the brand’s ambitious new chapter’ Former Assassin’s Creed franchise boss sues Ubisoft for nearly $1 million, alleging ‘constructive dismissal’ Former