Baker's TakeUbisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Western France Plane Crash
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Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the video game giant Ubisoft, died on Friday evening when the small plane he was piloting crashed in Western France. He was 69 years old. Ubisoft confirmed the news in a brief statement expressing deep sadness over the loss, as reported by Deadline.
The accident occurred near the aerodrome of La Baule, a beach resort where Guillemot owned a vacation home. According to Deadline, the Cessna 421 twin-engine plane he was flying also killed his flight instructor in the crash. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been disclosed.
Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft with his brothers in 1986, building the company into a global powerhouse known for blockbuster franchises such as Assassin's Creed. He also served as chairman of Guillemot Corp., the family holding company, as reported by Hacker News.
"Ubisoft released a statement expressing deep sadness over the loss."
The company's statement offered condolences to Guillemot's family, though it did not provide further details about the accident. The loss marks a somber moment for the French gaming industry, which Guillemot helped shape over nearly four decades.
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