Throughout of years of enjoying video game consoles, the Sega Dreamcast has without a doubt stood tall as our favorite in the then modern world of gaming so it came as a saddening surprise to find out that legendary Sega console desinger Hideki Sato has passed away. Sato worked for the Japanese developer for more than 35 years, during which time Sega reached the peak of its popularity and growth within the video game industry. Sato and his R&D team were responsible for the creation of Sega’s arcade and home console hardware, including the Master System, Genesis / Mega Drive, Saturn, and Dreamcast.
Sato is the second Sega legend to pass in just a few months, following the death of Sega co-founder David Rosen in December 2025.