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

Business Insider•Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 03:43 PM•2 min read

Claude Guillemot died after a Cessna plane carrying the Ubisoft founder crashed on Friday in western France. He was 69.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/ubisoft-claude-guillemot-dies-plane-crash-2026-6)

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