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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in French Plane Crash

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Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the video game giant Ubisoft, has died at the age of 69 in a plane crash in France. The accident occurred on June 19 near La Baule, involving a Cessna 421 aircraft. Guillemot was instrumental in the early growth of Ubisoft and also served as chairman and CEO of Guillemot Corp., which oversees brands like Thrustmaster and Hercules. AI

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COVERAGE [12]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    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 accide…

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jackson Chen) ·

    Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash

    The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19.

  3. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dead After Plane Crash In France

    One of the founding members of Ubisoft, Claude Guillemot, died in a plane crash on Friday, June 19. He was 69.

  4. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot was killed when his twin-engine private plane crashed enroute to an airshow. Aside from building the French gaming empire, Guillemot was also a licensed and avid pilot.

  5. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Angela Charlton, The Associated Press ·

    Claude Guillemot, who built Ubisoft into a gaming empire, dies at 69 in plane crash

    The co-founder and architect behind Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and the Tom Clancy franchises died Friday in a Cessna crash near La Baule, France.

  6. HN — claude cli stories TIER_1 English(EN) · drayfield ·

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

  7. HN — claude cli stories TIER_1 English(EN) · drayfield ·

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash

  8. HN — claude cli stories TIER_1 English(EN) · Animatronio ·

    Claude Guillemot Ubisoft Co-Founder Dead in Plane Crash

  9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest … Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot w

    Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash — French publisher established in 1986 became one of the biggest … Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot was killed when his twin-engine private plane crashed enroute to an airshow. Aside from building the French gaming empire…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ubisoft-co-founder-cla…
  10. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on Jun

    📰 Claude Guillemot, one of Ubisoft's co-founders, has died in a plane crash The crash reportedly happened on an airstrip near the western coast of France on June 19. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2198346/claude-guillemot-on…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/claude-guillemot-one-of-ub…
  11. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash The chairman and CEO of Guillemot Corporation was 69. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: http

    🎮 Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, dies in plane crash The chairman and CEO of Guillemot Corporation was 69. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/claude-guillemot-co-founder-of-ubisoft-dies-in-plane-crash/ # AI # ArtificialIntelli…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/claude-guillemot-co-founder…
  12. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash The 69-year-old Ubisoft co-founder is one of two reported victims, alongside the operator and owner of

    🎮 Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies In Plane Crash The 69-year-old Ubisoft co-founder is one of two reported victims, alongside the operator and owner of the aircraft 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-plane-crash-200070…

    LINKS kotaku.com/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guil…

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