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SEGA issued a statement mourning Hideki Sato, the hardware visionary behind iconic consoles like the Mega Drive/Sega Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast, who led the company as president from 2001 to 2003. The firm credits him with foundational contributions to SEGA and the broader gaming industry and extends condolences to his family and friends.
Sega pays tribute to Hideki Sato, the long-time hardware designer who led Sega’s R&D and helped create pivotal consoles from SG-1000 to Dreamcast, saying his leadership laid the company’s foundation and left a lasting impact on the gaming industry; Sato died February 13.
Hideki Sato, the influential Sega hardware designer behind the SG-1000, Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast and former Sega president, has died at 75, prompting tributes from colleagues and fans.
OutKick honors SEGA hardware pioneer Hideki Sato by highlighting five Dreamcast classics—Skies of Arcadia, NFL 2K, Crazy Taxi, Shenmue, and Sonic Adventure 2—celebrating how the console showcased forward-thinking tech and storytelling.
Legendary Sega hardware engineer Hideki Sato, who steered development from the SG-1000 to the Dreamcast and helped Sega contend with Nintendo, died on February 13, 2026 at age 77; as Sega’s director of R&D from 1989, he oversaw the Mega Drive/Genesis, Saturn, and Dreamcast, shaping the look and capabilities of Sega’s consoles and leaving a lasting mark on the industry.