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Co-founder of Ubisoft dies in plane crash
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of the video game company Ubisoft, has died in a plane crash in France. The incident reportedly resulted in two fatalities. (sources: sfchronicle, nytimes, foxbusiness, fortune, cbsnews)
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Claude Guillemot, known for his role in establishing Ubisoft and the 'Assassin's Creed' franchise, has died in a plane crash. The crash occurred in western France.
- Claude Guillemot was a co-founder of Ubisoft, a major video game company.
- The plane crash took place in western France and resulted in two deaths.
- Guillemot was 69 years old at the time of the incident.
Why it matters
Guillemot's contributions to the gaming industry have had a significant impact on the development of popular video game franchises.
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