Hideki Sato, Known as the Father of Sega Hardware, Has Reportedly Died

Hideki Sato, known as the father of Sega hardware, has reportedly died

Hideki Sato, who led the design of Sega's beloved consoles from the '80s and '90s, died on Friday, according to the Japanese gaming site Beep21. He was 77. Sato worked with Sega from 1971 until the early 2000s, but he's best known for his involvement in the development of the Sega arcade games and home consoles that defined many late Gen X and early millennial childhoods, starting with the SG-1000 to the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast.  https://t…

Remembering Five Dreamcast Classics To Honor SEGA Pioneer Hideki Sato's Passing

SEGA console designer Hideki Sato, a man affectionately referred to as "The Father of SEGA Hardware," passed away on Friday at the age of 77.While the gaming community mourns one of the titans of their industry, I decided to contribute to his memory in the best way I know how.As a child of the 90s, SEGA and Sato's finest hour, in my opinion, was the creation of the Dreamcast.Often seen as "ahead of its time," the Dreamcast ushered in the sixth g…

The ‘Father of Sega Hardware' has passed away — Hideki Sato worked his way up from engineer to become Sega’s acting president, spending 33 years at the company

Hideki Sato, the ‘Father of Sega Hardware,' passed away just ahead of the weekend.

Legendary Designer Hideki Sato, The Father of SEGA Hardware, Reportedly Passes Away at 77

Hideki Sato, the lead designer of nearly every SEGA home console, has passed away at the age of 77.

Hideki Sato has passed away.

Not to distract you dorks from fighting about DEI, but a legend has left us.