Claude Guillemot, one of the founders of the video game industry giant Ubisoft, lost his life in a plane crash in western France. The small aircraft he was piloting crashed near the town of La Baule-Escoublac.
Claude Guillemot, 69 years old, was at the controls of a Cessna 421 aircraft at the time of the tragedy. Another person was also on board the aircraft and lost their life in the impact.
French authorities confirmed that the accident occurred near the town of La Baule-Escoublac, a resort on the Atlantic coast of France, according to Nexta.
Currently, the exact circumstances of the crash are unknown, and investigators are set to determine whether it was due to a technical failure, unfavorable flying conditions, or human error.
Claude Guillemot was one of the five brothers who founded Ubisoft in 1986.
Under the leadership of the Guillemot family, Ubisoft has become one of the most important developers and publishers of video games globally, responsible for some of the most popular franchises in the industry.
Among the company's most well-known titles are Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Prince of Persia.