[UPDATE] Author of military-themed novels and Red Storm Entertainment cofounder dies in Baltimore hospital; Ubisoft releases statement.

[UPDATE] Following the publication of this story, Ubisoft released a statement regarding Clancy's death.

"We are saddened to learn of Tom Clancy's 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," Ubisoft said. "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."

The original story is below.

Prolific author Tom Clancy, whose military-themed novels have spawned numerous movies and video games, died in a Baltimore hospital last night. He was 66.

The New York Times confirmed his death, after Publishers Weekly first broke the news.

Many of Clancy's novels were spun into video games, including The Hunt for Red October, The Sum of All Fears, Politika, and Shadow Watch.

Clancy cofounded Red Storm Entertainment in the late 1990s, which would go on to create the now-iconic Rainbow Six franchise. Ubisoft purchased Red Storm Entertainment in 2000.

Other game franchises using Tom Clancy's name include Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, EndWar, and upcoming console shooter The Division.

It is unclear what impact Clancy's death will have, if any, on the future of game franchises bearing his name. An Ubisoft representative was not immediately available to comment.

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