Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the major video game publisher Ubisoft, has died at age 69 following a plane crash in France. The company, which he founded with his brothers in 1986, confirmed the news and expressed condolences.
Why it matters
Marks the passing of a significant figure in the global gaming industry who helped build one of the world's most influential software publishers.
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game company Ubisoft, died Friday at the age of 69.
The article is a straightforward obituary reporting on a tragic event involving a public business figure.
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