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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Died In A Plane Crash Saturday
Game Informer • • technology
Key Points:
- Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft and chairman of Guillemot Corp., died in a plane crash in France along with a flight instructor, according to the Associated Press.
- The twin-motor Cessna 421 crashed just before landing at La Baule-Escoublac Airport on the Atlantic coast, as confirmed by Mayor Franck Louvrier.
- Ubisoft expressed deep sorrow over Guillemot's death, extending condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
- The Guillemot brothers founded Ubisoft in 1986, with Claude focusing more on Guillemot Corporation, while his brother Yves has served as Ubisoft's chairman and CEO since 1988.
- Despite recent challenges including layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, Ubisoft continues to manage its key franchises through its subsidiary Vantage Studios, led in part by Claude's nephew, Charlie Guillemot.
