Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft and a key figure behind major game franchises, dies in a plane crash in western France, according to multiple reports citing French officials. The crash involves a small Cessna aircraft carrying Guillemot and one other person. Outlets report the incident occurs on June 19 near an airstrip and shortly before landing at La Baule Airport on France’s Atlantic coast. One report says the plane crashes in a field just before it would reach the airport, while another describes an airstrip near the western coastline. Guillemot is reported to be 69 years old. Ubisoft and other outlets also reference his role in building the company into a major gaming publisher and developing landmark series associated with the studio’s growth, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and the Tom Clancy franchises. The available information focuses on the crash location, the aircraft type, and Guillemot’s death, while additional details about the cause of the crash are not provided in the reports summarized here.