Ubisoft remove ‘Watch Dogs’ voice actor over ‘controversial’ remarks
Ubisoft has removed the voice of Helen Lewis, an in-game podcaster, from Watch Dogs Legion after comments made by the UK journalist were deemed ‘controversial’.Although no specific comments have been highlighted by Ubisoft, the comments are thought to have been insensitive to trans issues, with examples from an article written by Lewis for The Times being cited by news outlets.Lewis, a staff writer for The Atlantic, wrote in 2017 that “a man can’t just say he has turned into a woman” with regards to proposed legislation to make transitioning easier.It is thought that comments like these are what have led to the removal of her lines from the game.