Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in France Plane Crash
Core Summary Claude Guillemot, co-founder of global gaming publisher Ubisoft, was killed in a small plane crash in France. The accident claimed two lives. Guillemot was one of the five Guillemot family brothers who founded Ubisoft in 1986, growing it from a small French game distributor into the world’s third-largest independent game developer and publisher, behind iconic franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six. Event Details According to multiple international media reports, the accident occurred at a small airfield in France. The small aircraft Guillemot was aboard suffered a catastrophic failure during takeoff or landing, and both occupants were killed. Local authorities and aviation safety investigators are on scene; the exact cause remains under investigation. ...