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Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Plane Crash in France
Claude Guillemot, one of the five brothers who co-founded Ubisoft, has died following a small plane crash in France. The news was reported across both English and Japanese gaming press, with outlets noting the tragedy occurred just ahead of the release of the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remake. Guillemot was also known for his involvement with the Thrustmaster peripheral brand.
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How sources are framing this
Automaton specifically highlighted the timing of his death relative to the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remake launch, while other outlets did not emphasize this detail as prominently.
What we know
- Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft and one of the Guillemot brothers who have long led the company, died in a small aircraft crash in France
- The accident was reported by multiple international outlets across both English and Japanese gaming press
- His death comes just before the scheduled release of the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag remake
- Guillemot was also notably associated with the Thrustmaster gaming peripheral brand
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