An nameless reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French online game firm Ubisoft, died Friday on the age of 69. In line with French media (by way of Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a airplane crash within the French resort city of La Baule. He was certainly one of two folks aboard the airplane, each of whom died.
Guillemot based Ubisoft along with his 4 brothers in 1986. Since then, the corporate has revealed 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 continues to be CEO. Guillemot was additionally chairman of Guillemot Corp., which makes gaming and audio equipment. “Ubisoft was deeply saddened to be taught of the demise of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” Ubisoft stated in a press release. “Our ideas are along with his household and family members throughout this tough time. No additional statements shall be made at the moment.”
