All of us at WayForward were greatly saddened to learn of the recent passing of game creator Shutaro Iida, aka Curry the Kid. It was an honor to have worked with him on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and we offer our sincerest condolences to his friends, family, and fans.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hideki Sato, who served as President of SEGA from 2001 to 2003. SEGA would like to offer its condolences to his family and friends. Starting his career with the development of arcade machines, Mr. Sato was instrumental in the development of iconic home consoles, including the SG-1000, SC-3000, Mega Drive/Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast. His leadership helped lay the foundation of SEGA, and his contributions had a significant and lasting impact on the entire gaming industry. We will always remember his contributions to our company, and all of us at SEGA extend our deepest condolences as we honor his memory.
Mega Man Producer Shingo Izumi says 2026 will be a year of preparing for the series’ 40th anniversary in 2027 and bringing fans good news!
“The Mega Man series will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2027. I want to make this a year dedicated to preparing for this milestone. We will be focusing our efforts to bring fans good news, so I hope you'll look forward to it. We appreciate your continued support of the Mega Man series in 2026 as well.”
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