Ubisoft’s co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the major gaming company Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in western France. The accident occurred near La Baule-Escoublac Airport, claiming the lives of both Guillemot and his flight instructor.
Why it matters
The death of a key figure in the global gaming industry marks a significant loss for the company behind major franchises like Assassin's Creed.
A founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, maker of Assassin s Creed, was killed in a plane crash in western France, authorities said on Saturday (June 20, 2026).
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