Claude Guillemot, one of the co-founders of UbisoftHe died at the age of 69 in a sudden plane crash in western France. Although exact details about the plane crash are unclear as of this writing, the Ubisoft co-founder was listed as the owner of the Cessna 421 tourist plane at the time.
Claude Guillemot was one of five brothers who co-founded Ubisoft in 1986. Claude was joined by his brothers Christian, Gerard, Michel, and Yves to establish the Paris-based studio. Almost a decade after the company was founded, Ubisoft first achieved global success with its 1995 launch. Ramon on PlayStation and other platforms. After the success of Ramon The series has gone on to develop other IPs, including Ubisoft Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia, and cry away.
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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemont has died at the age of 69
Despite the tumultuous times Ubisoft has faced in recent years, Claude Guillemot and his brothers remain dominant figures within the gaming industry. According to the French publication Ouest-France, Guillemot died on Friday, June 19, when his plane crashed near the western France commune of La Baule. The report said Guillemot was on board the plane with a flight instructor. The trainer also died in the plane crash. The plane Guillemot was piloting was a Cessna 421 twin-engine tourist plane. Following the tragic accident, Ubisoft released the following statement:
“Ubisoft has learned with deep sadness that Claude Guillemot, Group Co-Founder and Chairman of Guillemot Corporation, has passed away in an accident. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. No further details will be released at this time.”
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Claude Guillemot also served as president of Guillemot Corporation, the manufacturer behind the Thirstmaster and Hercules gaming accessory brands. Although Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is the public face of the company, Claude Guillemot still plays an important role within the studio's executive suite. Along with being chairman of Guillemot Corporation, Ubisoft stated in its company documents that Claude Guillemot sat on Ubisoft's board as executive vice president in charge of operations. Guillemot was noted to have international experience with Asia, where he once lived, and a deep knowledge of the technologies that go into gaming PCs, consoles and accessories.
On the PC Gaming subreddit, a user named Spoui said in a thread that Claude Guillemot was also an important part of the company's backend efficiency. Spaui said the late Guillemot implemented procedures that ensured the job Assassin's Creed The series was properly organized with each game release. with Assassin's Creed Black Flag resynced Set to arrive on July 9, the upcoming title could be one of the last titles involving Claude Guillemot. Assassin's Creed Black Flag resynced Includes more fluid combat, additional missions, and modernized level layouts that are more consistent with others. Assassin's Creed Titles.
As of this writing, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has not publicly commented on his brother's death. Claude Guillemot's sudden death comes amid a difficult time for Ubisoft. On June 10, reports surfaced that Ubisoft had closed its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, laying off around 400 staff members in the process. Studios respectively work on Ubisoft's Anvil Engine and games like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Party 2.
Source: Insider Gaming
