Ubisoft’s Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Died In a Plane Crash at the Age of 69

Tragic news has come from France: Claude Guillemot, one of the founders of the gaming company Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash. He was on board a Cessna 421 aircraft, which he himself owned.

Sources report that Claude Guillemot was on a flight from Rennes, heading to an aviation enthusiasts’ gathering in La Baule-Escoublac. In addition to the Ubisoft co-founder, there was another person on board the Cessna 421 aircraft—a flight instructor—who also died, though their identity has not yet been disclosed.

Claude Guillemot, one of the co-founders of Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash near La Baule, France, at the age of 69

He helped build Ubisoft into one of the biggest video game companies in the world

RIP

Claude Guillemot, along with his brothers Claude, Michel, Gérard, and Christian, founded Ubisoft in 1986 and played a direct role in the creation of major gaming franchises such as Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, Rayman, Tom Clancy's series, and others. Until his passing, he held positions including President and CEO of Guillemot Corporation, Executive Vice President and Director at Ubisoft Entertainment, and Co-founder and Executive Leader at AMA Corporation. He was 69 years old.

The year 2026 has been challenging for Ubisoft: the company announced a major restructuring that led to the cancellation of numerous projects, including the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Many developers were laid off, and several divisions were shut down. This has directly impacted and continues to affect the development of upcoming titles like Far Cry 7 and Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe. However, issues like human life are far more important.

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft, during this difficult time.