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Co-founder of Ubisoft dies in plane crash in western France
A co-founder of Ubisoft died when a Cessna carrying two people crashed in a field near La Baule Airport on Friday evening. The company confirmed the death but gave no further details.
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A co-founder of Ubisoft died Friday evening when a Cessna plane crashed in a field just before landing at La Baule Airport on the Atlantic coast. The company said in a statement that the co-founder and president of the Guillemot Foundation died in the accident. It did not elaborate on the cause.
Crash details A La Baule airport official said the plane carried the co-founder and one other person. Local media reported both were killed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity. The crash occurred in western France.
Company background The co-founder and four brothers started Ubisoft in 1986.
The company produces the "Assassin's Creed," "Just Dance," "Rayman," and "Tom Clancy's" game franchises.
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