He was the lead developer of iconic gaming consoles such as the Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast, which became emblematic for the company in the 20th century.
Sega began its history with the 8-bit console SG-1000, launched in 1983. By the end of the 1980s, the Sega brand had become one of the most recognized in the gaming industry. In 1988, the 16-bit Mega Drive was released, on which the game Sonic the Hedgehog debuted in 1991, becoming iconic thanks to its main character—the blue hedgehog Sonic. This character quickly gained popularity and became a symbol of Sega.
Hideki Sato, the creator of the Sega Mega Drive, has passed away.
Under Sato's leadership, the 32-bit console Sega Saturn was also released, which unfortunately could not compete with the Sony PlayStation.
In 1998, Sega introduced its last console, the Dreamcast. After 2003, the company changed its business strategy and, merging with Sammy, formed the holding Sega Sammy Holdings, which began focusing on game development.
Sega is now known as the publisher of successful game series such as Total War, Yakuza, and Football Manager.
