Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the renowned video game developer Ubisoft, has tragically died in a plane crash. The 69-year-old French businessman was killed on June 19 when the Cessna 42 aircraft he was traveling in crashed in a rural area shortly before landing at La Baule airport.

Both occupants of the aircraft perished in the accident. French network France Info confirmed Guillemot was among the victims. Local authorities are still in the process of identifying the bodies, while Guillemot's family was informed hours after the fatal incident.

Guillemot was born on October 30, 1956, in France. He was one of five siblings who founded Ubisoft in 1986. During his tenure at the company, he served on the board of directors and as vice president. The gaming community has been shaken by the news of his passing. As of now, Ubisoft has not issued an official statement, but the news has already spread widely across social media platforms.