Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has tragically passed away in a plane crash in France, according to recent reports. The incident occurred on Saturday when the twin-motor Cessna 421 aircraft Guillemot was in crashed in a field near La Baule-Escoublac Airport, resulting in the loss of his life and that of a flight instructor.

Guillemot, who was one of the five Guillemot brothers that founded Ubisoft back in 1986, had been serving as the president and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, a hardware manufacturing company. His brother Yves has been Ubisoft's chairman and CEO for nearly 40 years, since 1988.

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  • Claude Guillemot was a co-founder of Ubisoft and played a significant role in the company's early years.
  • He had been serving as the president and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, a hardware manufacturing company.
  • Ubisoft has been experiencing a difficult period recently, with layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, but the company has also been working on new initiatives, such as the creation of Vantage Studios.
  • Guillemot's nephew, Charlie Guillemot, is one of the CEOs of Vantage Studios, which manages Ubisoft's most popular IP, including Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six.

Source: Game Informer