Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the video game company Ubisoft, died in a plane crash on May 11, 2024, at the age of 69. Guillemot, along with his four brothers, established Ubisoft in 1986. The company has since grown into one of the world's largest video game publishers, known for franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Just Dance. His passing marks the end of a significant era for the company he helped build from a small family business into a global entertainment powerhouse. The circumstances surrounding the plane crash were not immediately detailed by the company or authorities.