Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French online game firm Ubisoft, died Friday on the age of 69.
According to French media (through Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a aircraft crash within the French resort city of La Baule. He was one in every of two folks aboard the aircraft, each of whom died.
Guillemot based Ubisoft along with his 4 brothers in 1986. Since then, the corporate has printed the Murderer’s Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy online game franchises, in addition to many different titles. The household retains management of Ubisoft, and Guillemot’s brother Yves remains to be CEO.
Guillemot was additionally chairman of Guillemot Corp., which makes gaming and audio equipment.
“Ubisoft was deeply saddened to study of the loss of life of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” Ubisoft mentioned in a press release. “Our ideas are along with his household and family members throughout this troublesome time. No additional statements will probably be made at the moment.””
