General · 20 June 2026

Assassin's Creed Founder Dies In Plane Crash

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A plane crash in western France has tragically killed two people, including a co-founder of gaming giant Ubisoft. Claude Guillemot, a key figure behind popular games like Assassin's Creed, died on Friday evening near La Baule airport. The 69-year-old was flying a twin-motor Cessna 421 with a flight instructor, who also died in the accident.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 19:41

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