Hideki Sato, father of the Sega Dreamcast, Saturn, Genesis, and more, has died

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by Ted Litchfield

February 15, 2026

Hideki Sato, father of the Sega Dreamcast, Saturn, Genesis, and more, has died

Sato's career in games began in the 1970s.

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Originally published on PC Gamer on 2/15/2026