Hideki Sato, the 'Father' of SEGA Consoles, Dies

Hideki Sato, a key figure in SEGA's history and the videogame industry, has died at the age of 77. The news of his death has caused grief in the gaming community.

Sato joined SEGA in 1971 and played a vital role in the development of the company's hardware. He served as interim president of SEGA between 2001 and 2003.

Under his guidance, the SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, SEGA Saturn and SEGA Dreamcast consoles were developed. In particular, the SEGA Mega Drive established the company in the market in the early 1990s.

Many social media users bid him farewell as the 'father of SEGA hardware'.