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This is an interesting one, and just goes to show how cruel the world of video games can be. Do you know how it feels to leave one company to join another, only for that second company to be declared bankrupt, get purchased by your first company, and then be told you’re fired from the company you originally left? Right now, Assassin’s Creed creator Patrick Desilets knows exactly what that feels like.

Back in 2010, Patrice Desilets parted ways with Ubisoft to lead THQ’s Montreal studio, where he was to be in charge of creating a new IP (codenamed 1666). Unfortunately for Desilet and the gaming world as a whole, THQ’s earnings took a significant nose dive over the last couple of years, resulting in the ambitious publisher/developer going out business earlier this year.

As part of the auction process for THQ’s assets, Ubisoft made a winning bid of $2.5m for the Montreal studio. They also snatched up the South Park license for $3.5m, making them the new owners of the license for the anticipated South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Swallowing THQ Montreal meant Patrice Desilet was reunited with Ubisoft, who said they were “very pleased” to be working with him again when they made the acquisition back in March this year. But things have taken a turn for the worse now, with Desilet reportedly fired from Ubisoft and escorted from the building yesterday.

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