Tom Clancy, the US author of a string of best-selling spy and military thrillers, has died, the New York Times reported Wednesday. He was 66.<\/p>\n
His long list of novels – several of which became Hollywood movies – included “The Hunt for Red October,” “Patriot Games” and “Clear and Present Danger.”<\/p>\n
Tom Clancy is a well-known name in the video gaming world, having founded development studio Red Storm in 1996 (which was later bought by Ubisoft).<\/p>\n
His name and creative story-writing talent was behind many popular franchises, including Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, and Splinter Cell.<\/p>\n
Currently in development bearing the Tom Clancy name is the very impressive MMO game, The Division. If anyone can do an honourable job with what may be the last new franchise from the spy-master, it’s Ubisoft Massive.<\/p>\n
Posting a message to Facebook, Ubisoft said of Clancy:<\/p>\n
We are saddened to learn of Tom Clancy\u2019s passing and our condolences go out to his family. Tom Clancy was an extraordinary author with a gift for creating detailed, engrossing fictional stories that captivated audiences around the world.<\/p>\n
The teams at Ubisoft, especially at the Red Storm studio, are incredibly grateful to have collaborated with and learned from him, and we are humbled by the opportunity to carry on part of his legacy through our properties that bear his name.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Additional reporting by SAPA-AFP.<\/em><\/p>\n
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