A disgruntled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Seige gamer who known as in a faux emergency to Ubisoft’s Montreal workplace was sentenced this week to a few years of group service, in line with The Montreal Gazette. Yanni Ouahioune, 22, was handed the sentence on Monday in Paris following his name to authorities a couple of faux hostage scenario in November 2020.
Police say Ouahioune known as within the hoax as a result of he was offended he had been banned a number of occasions from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. In response to the bogus name, a closely armed squad of law enforcement officials surrounded the constructing. The officers secured the headquarters — and closed a number of close by streets — earlier than confirming there wasn’t an lively menace. Ouahioune allegedly known as from his mother and father’ home utilizing Russian servers to masks his identification (unsuccessfully). After being charged, La Presse reported (through Polygon) that Ouahioune pleaded for Ubisoft to unban his account. “Are you able to say that I’m kindly asking the Ubisoft group to ‘unban’ my account please,” Ouahioune stated. “I’ve put over $1,500 in beauty enhancements in my profile.”
The sentencing additionally consists of Ouahioune’s alleged half in a DDoS assault towards a French authorities workplace and making threats towards Minecraft builders. The convicted hoaxer will reportedly be required to “compensate victims, endure remedy for a psychological well being drawback and both work or endure coaching” along with the group service.
Magali Valence, Ubisoft director of exterior communication for Ubisoft Montreal, informed The Montreal Gazette in an e mail that it acknowledges the court docket’s choice. “On this trial we have been dedicated to representing the pursuits of our staff who have been affected by this false hostage-taking alert at our Montreal studio. It was necessary for us to denounce this violent and unacceptable incident. Out of respect for our staff who have been affected by this occasion, we is not going to remark additional.”