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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of video game maker Ubisoft, dies in plane crash
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- Claude Guillemot, a founder of global gaming company Ubisoft, died in a plane crash near La Baule airport in western France, authorities confirmed.
- The twin-motor Cessna 421 crashed Friday evening just before landing, killing Guillemot and a flight instructor; both were licensed and experienced pilots.
- Guillemot was 69 years old and co-founded Ubisoft in 1986 with his four brothers, helping create popular franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, Rayman, and Tom Clancy games.
- An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway, with no further comments provided by Ubisoft.
