According to a statement from Ubisoft, the company is removing the "raised fist" symbol from its "Tom Clancy's Elite Squad" mobile game. The game had used the symbol to represent the villainous revolutionary organization Umbra.

In a statement posted on Twitter, Ubisoft called the symbol's inclusion and depiction "insensitive and harmful."

Tom Clancy's Elite Squad is a "hero collecting" game available on iOS and Android, featuring Tom Clancy-branded heroes and villains. Ubisoft has stated that the image will be removed in the next update on Tuesday, September 1 for Android and "as soon as possible" for iOS.

The raised fist has become a cultural symbol of defiance, support, and revolution in many countries. In the United States, it is widely known as the "Power Fist" or "Black Power Fist." After a video of the match was spread on Twitter, its understated message was widely criticized and ridiculed: using a raised fist to represent an evil international conspiracy is a clear attack on the actual Black Lives Matter movement and other current and historical struggles for black liberation.

Furthermore, the general premise of the game suggests that protesters are a threat that world governments must step outside the law to control. The plot involves a conspiracy theory that asserts that any mass movement related to social or economic justice is not a legitimate act of protest, but is actually supported by a secret evil cabal. Here is the original game cinematic, which one top commenter calls the "Fascist Death Squad": game.

Ubisoft has often been criticized for making its games non-political, even though they often contain overtly political themes and messages. Last year, Tommy Francois, Ubisoft's vice president of editorial affairs, insisted that the company's games do not endorse any particular political ideology.

"Our goal is to provide players with as much information as possible and let them choose which aspects of our game world they want to explore," Francois said. He also said that he and Serge Hascoet, chief creative officer of Ubisoft, are asking developers to "push" on creative topics.

Neither François nor Hascoët are currently with Ubisoft. Multiple accusations of misogynistic abuse and a toxic culture at Ubisoft have been made this year. Both executives allegedly contributed to such a culture; Hascoët stepped down at the end of last month and was soon followed by Francois.