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Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot has died in a plane crash.

Guillemot founded Ubisoft in 1986 with his four brothers, Yves, Michel, Christian, and Gérard. The company has struggled recently, but is behind some of the most popular gaming franchises, including Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. 69-year-old Claude was one of two reported victims in the crash of a small Cessna.

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