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Founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in plane crash in western France
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Key Points:
- Claude Guillemot, a founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company known for Assassin’s Creed, died in a plane crash in western France on Friday evening.
- The twin-motor Cessna 421 crashed near La Baule airport on the Atlantic coast, killing Guillemot and a flight instructor, both experienced and licensed pilots.
- An investigation into the crash is currently underway, with the plane going down in a field just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport.
- Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot’s death but provided no further comments; the company was founded in 1986 by Guillemot and his four brothers.
- Ubisoft is also known for other popular game franchises including Just Dance, Rayman, and Tom Clancy titles.
