Key facts
- Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died at age 69.
- He died in a plane crash in western France.
- Ubisoft confirmed his death in a statement.
- Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986.
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the video game publisher Ubisoft, has died at the age of 69. The company, known for franchises such as 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Just Dance,' and 'Far Cry,' confirmed his death in a statement. Guillemot, along with his four brothers, established Ubisoft in 1986. He died in a plane accident on Friday evening in a field in western France, reportedly near La Baule Airport. Local media indicated that both occupants of the Cessna aircraft perished in the crash. The company, now led by CEO Yves Guillemot, has expanded beyond video games into television, film, and other media.