NewsUbisoftClaude Guillemot, co-founder of game publisher Ubisoft, was reportedly the pilot of a Cessna 421 plane at the time of the crash in the west of France19:22, 20 Jun 2026The co-founder of gaming giant Ubisoft, which developed games such as Assassin's Creed, has died in a plane crash.Claude Guillemot was reportedly the pilot of a Cessna 421 plane at the time of the crash in La Baule, Loire-Atlantique, in the west of France.The incident took place on Friday evening (June 19). Mr Guillemot was 69.Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.UbisoftIn the newsGaming
Plane crash kills founder of Assassin's Creed gaming giant
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of game publisher Ubisoft, was reportedly the pilot of a Cessna 421 plane at the time of the crash in the west of France
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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, died piloting a Cessna 421 near La Baule, France on June 19. The sudden departure of the 69-year-old impacts succession planning at a major publisher and raises governance questions amid industry M&A activity.
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