Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

育碧联合创始人克劳德·吉列莫特(Claude Guillemot)因飞机失事去世

Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game company Ubisoft, died Friday at the age of 69. According to French media (via Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a plane crash in the French resort town of La Baule. He was one of two people aboard the plane, both of whom died. 法国游戏公司育碧(Ubisoft)的联合创始人克劳德·吉列莫特于周五去世,享年 69 岁。据法国媒体(援引彭博社报道)消息,吉列莫特在法国度假胜地拉博勒(La Baule)发生的一起飞机失事中遇难。当时机上共有两人,均不幸身亡。

Guillemot founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986. Since then, the company has published the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy video game franchises, as well as many other titles. The family retains control of Ubisoft, and Guillemot’s brother Yves is still CEO. 吉列莫特于 1986 年与他的四个兄弟共同创立了育碧。自那时起,该公司发行了《刺客信条》、《孤岛惊魂》、《波斯王子》和《汤姆·克兰西》等游戏系列,以及许多其他作品。该家族目前仍掌控着育碧,吉列莫特的兄弟伊夫(Yves)现任首席执行官。

Guillemot was also chairman of Guillemot Corp., which makes gaming and audio accessories. 吉列莫特同时也是生产游戏和音频配件的 Guillemot Corp. 公司的董事长。

“Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” Ubisoft said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements will be made at this time.” 育碧在一份声明中表示:“育碧对集团联合创始人兼 Guillemot Corp. 董事长克劳德·吉列莫特在事故中不幸去世深感悲痛。在这个艰难的时刻,我们的心与他的家人和亲友同在。目前不会再发表进一步声明。”