Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft and a key figure in the company’s early growth, dies in a plane crash in western France, multiple outlets report. French officials say Guillemot, 69, was killed when a Cessna aircraft crashed near an airstrip and in the area of La Baule on the Atlantic coast. Several reports specify that the crash happened Friday evening, with the plane reportedly preparing to land near La Baule Airport. Outlets also agree that the aircraft was a Cessna 421 (twin-motor) and that Guillemot was on board with a flight instructor or another person. Reporting consistently places the location in France’s west, with details describing a field or area just before landing. Across sources, Guillemot is credited with helping build Ubisoft and is associated with major franchise work associated with the company, including Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. Tributes and industry attention follow the crash, while authorities investigate the circumstances.