Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dead at 69 in Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft and chairman of gaming hardware firm Guillemot Corporation, has died at age 69 following a plane crash in France.

Guillemot helped launch Ubisoft Entertainment SA alongside his brothers back in 1986. The company grew into one of the largest video game publishers on the planet, responsible for franchises that defined generations of gaming.

He also served as chairman of Guillemot Corporation, a gaming hardware company tied to the family's broader tech empire.

The company confirmed his death. No additional details about the crash have been disclosed.

The Guillemot family has long been a fixture in the European gaming industry. Claude's passing marks a significant loss for a company already navigating turbulent waters in a rapidly shifting gaming landscape.