February 15, 2026

Sega Console Creator Hideki Sato Dies

Engineer Hideki Sato, one of the key creators of Sega consoles, died on February 13 at the age of 77. This is reported by the publication Kotaku. The cause of death has not been specified. Sato joined Sega in 1971 and worked at the company for over half a century. He played an important role in shaping its hardware legacy — from early systems to iconic home consoles, writes Igromania. Sato oversaw the creation of all popular game consoles, including Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast.