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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in French Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the video game giant Ubisoft, has died at the age of 69 in a plane crash in France. Reports indicate the small aircraft went down in western France, killing Guillemot.

20 Jun, 12:27 — 20 Jun, 19:37
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SCMPMostly Factual42m ago

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France

Claude Guillemot, who ⁠co-founded French video-game ⁠publisher Ubisoft with ⁠his brothers in 1986, has died, the company said on Saturday. “Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of ‌Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp, in an accident,” the statement said. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements ⁠will be made at this time,” it added. Guillemot, 69, died ‌on Friday in a plane crash in La...

By Reuters

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Founder of gaming giant Ubisoft killed in France plane crash

A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin’s Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France

By Angela Charlton

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Business InsiderMostly Factual4h ago

The founder of the video game maker behind 'Assassin's Creed' has died in a plane crash

Ubisoft cofounder Claude Guillemot has died at 69. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ubisoft Entertainment cofounder Claude Guillemot has died at 69. French authorities said Guillemot was involved in a fatal plane crash. Ubisoft is behind popular video game franchises like "Assassin's Creed" and "Just Dance." A cofounder of the video game giant Ubisoft, the publisher behind "Assassin's Creed" and "Just Dance," has died at 69. A Ubisoft Entertainment spokesperson told Bloomberg in a state...

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deadlineMostly Factual5h ago

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft alongside his four brothers, has died in a plane crash in France. French media reported that Guillemot died on Friday evening when the Cessna 421 twin engine plane he was piloting crashed close to the aerodrome of the beach resort of La Baule in Western France […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

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tmzMixed1h ago

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Plane Crash

Claude Guillemot -- the co-founder of the popular video game company Ubisoft -- has died after a plane he was piloting crashed. The company announced his death in a statement ... telling French media outlets the organization's thoughts and prayers…

By TMZ Staff

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ignMostly Factual4h ago

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

Claude Guillemot, one of five co-founders behind Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash.

By Michael Cripe

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screen-rantMixed7h ago

Ubisoft Co-Founder Killed In Plane Crash

69-year-old Claude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has been killed in a plane crash

By Ewan Moore

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le-figaro20 Jun, 10:13First to report

Crash d’avion à La Baule : Claude Guillemot, cofondateur du géant du jeu vidéo Ubisoft, serait parmi les victimes

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screen-rant20 Jun, 12:27

Ubisoft Co-Founder Killed In Plane Crash

bloomberg20 Jun, 12:41

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Air Crash at Age 69 - Bloomberg.com

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delfi-lt20 Jun, 14:18

Prancūzijoje sudužo lėktuvas, tarp aukų – „Ubisoft“ įkūrėjas Claude'as Guillemotas

dnevnik-bg20 Jun, 14:42

Загина един от основателите на голяма компания за компютърни игри

hvg20 Jun, 15:06

Repülőgép-balesetben meghalt Claude Guillemot, az Ubisoft társalapítója

deadline20 Jun, 15:17

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash

telex20 Jun, 15:19

Repülőgép-balesetben meghalt az Ubisoft egyik alapítója

hotnews20 Jun, 15:32

Unul dintre fondatorii companiei Ubisoft a murit după ce avionul său s-a prăbușit în Franţa

Business Insider20 Jun, 15:43

The founder of the video game maker behind 'Assassin's Creed' has died in a plane crash

ign20 Jun, 15:56

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

helsingin-sanomat20 Jun, 16:04

Kuolleet | Peli­yhtiö Ubisoftin perustaja kuoli lento-onnettomuudessa

yle-uutiset20 Jun, 16:20

Peliyhtiö Ubisoftin perustaja on kuollut lento-onnettomuudessa

The Independent20 Jun, 17:00

Founder of gaming giant Ubisoft killed in France plane crash

el-mundo20 Jun, 17:07

Muere en un accidente aéreo Claude Guillemot, uno de los fundadores de Ubisoft, creadora de Assassin's Creed

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20-minuten20 Jun, 18:28

Ubisoft-Mitgründer Claude Guillemot stirbt bei Flugzeugabsturz

klix-ba20 Jun, 18:51

Suosnivač Ubisofta Claude Guillemot poginuo u padu aviona na zapadu Francuske

tmz20 Jun, 19:01

Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Killed in Plane Crash

orf20 Jun, 19:02

F: Ubisoft-Mitgründer starb bei Flugzeugabsturz

index-hr20 Jun, 19:07

U Francuskoj pao mali avion. Poginuo jedan od tvoraca gaming diva

SCMP20 Jun, 19:37Latest update

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash in France