Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Air Crash at Age 69

June 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM UTCClaude Guillemot, who co-founded French video-game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA with his brothers in 1986, has died, according to the company. He was 69.“Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” the company said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements will be made at this time.”