Ubisoft co-founder dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, has died at the age of 69. He was killed in a plane crash in France.

Ubisoft Entertainment confirmed Guillemot's tragic death in a statement to Bloomberg. "Ubisoft has received the news of the unfortunate accident in which Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and president of Guillemot Corp., died with deep sadness. In this difficult time, our thoughts are with his family and loved ones," a spokesperson for the video game giant stated. The company indicated no further comments would be made at this time.

The accident involved a private plane that crashed while attempting to land on Friday, June 19, in La Baule, on the west coast of France. French news station ICI confirmed that Claude Guillemot was aboard the aircraft with a flight instructor. The plane crashed in a wheat field near the airport and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both individuals at the scene.

Claude Guillemot was the president and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, a company focused on gaming accessories within the broader Guillemot brand network. He also served on Ubisoft's board of directors and, since 2017, held the position of chief operating officer. Ubisoft, founded in 1986 by the five Guillemot brothers, remains largely controlled by the family, with Yves Guillemot currently serving as CEO. The company is known for major titles such as "Assassin's Creed," "Far Cry," and "Just Dance."

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Ubisoft has received the news of the unfortunate accident in which Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and president of Guillemot Corp., died with deep sadness. In this difficult time, our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. At this stage, we will not provide any further comments.