Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically died in a plane crash near La Baule, France
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Claude Guillemot was 69 years old
Jun 21, 2026
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What's the storyClaude Guillemot, the co-founder of video game giant Ubisoft, died in a plane crash on Friday.
The incident occurred near La Baule-Escoublac airfield in western France, where his vacation home is located.
Claude Guillemot, founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash in France
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world
Founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France
A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France
Ubisoft’s co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France
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Plane crash kills founder of Assassin's Creed gaming giant
Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dead In Plane Crash In France
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, tragically passed away at 69 in a plane crash in La Baule, France
The plane crashed near the La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast on Friday evening. | World News
He was one of the people behind the company that brought us blockbuster franchises like Assassin's Creed, Anno, Far Cry, and more.
Claude Guillemot, a founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in western France
Claude Guillemot, a founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in western France.
Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in a plane crash in France, confirmed the gaming company.
