Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies at 69 in plane crash
By
Anthony Ha
Summary
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game giant Ubisoft, died at age 69 in a plane crash in La Baule, France. He and one other person aboard the aircraft both died. Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986, building it into a major publisher behind iconic franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy games.
Source
Hacker NewsUbisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies at 69 in plane crashtechcrunch.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledClaude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game company Ubisoft, died Friday at the age of 69.
According to French media (via Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a plane crash in the French resort town of La Baule.
He was one of two people aboard the plane, both of whom died.
You might also wanna read
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies at 69 in Plane Crash in France
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the video game company Ubisoft, died at age 69 after the plane he was piloting crashed in France. The incide
tmz.com·4d ago
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies at 69 in French plane crash
Claude Guillemot, 69, co-founder of French video game giant Ubisoft, died Friday in a twin-engine Cessna 421 plane crash in La Baule, France
foxbusiness.com·3d ago
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Plane Crash in France
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft (known for Assassin's Creed) and President of Guillemot Corporation, died in a plane crash in Wester
Deadline·4d ago
Ubisoft Closes Winnipeg Studio, Affecting Approximately 65 Employees
Ubisoft is closing its Winnipeg studio, affecting approximately 65 employees who were informed in a morning meeting. The studio, founded in
consolecreatures.com·14d ago
Three former Ubisoft executives under trial in France for harassment, including farting in workers’ faces
Ubisoft's XDefiant Is Officially Shut Down. 300 people at Ubisoft were impacted by layoffs following the decision by Ubisoft to shutter XDefiant.
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.