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Hideki Sato, Visionary Who Shaped Sega's Consoles, Has Died

Hideki Sato, Visionary Who Shaped Sega's Consoles, Has Died https://ift.tt/81MTPxr Former Sega president and console designer Hideki Sato has died. News of his passing was reported over the weekend by Japanese outlet Beep21 , and Sega later posted a statement online honoring Sato for his contributions to the company. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hideki Sato, who served as President of Sega from 2001 to 2003," Sega wrote in a social media post . "Sega would like to offer its condolences to his family and friends. 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." Sato joined Sega in 1971, and alongside the Sega R&D team, he was instrumental in the design of several of the company's iconic arcade machines and it...

Knuckles Showrunner Teases More Sonic The Hedgehog TV Spin-Offs

Knuckles Showrunner Teases More Sonic The Hedgehog TV Spin-Offs https://ift.tt/cEOKfYg

2024 is shaping up to be a big year for the live-action Sonic The Hedgehog franchise. The Knuckles miniseries premiered on Paramount+ earlier this week, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is coming to theaters during the Christmas season. However, that may be far from the end of the road for Sega's iconic characters. During an interview with GamesRadar+, Knuckles showrunner and executive producer Toby Ascher hinted at more Sonic spin-offs to come.

"We have a really good plan for the future of Sonic," said Ascher. "As we grow these characters, what television has provided us with Knuckles is a moment to do a deep-dive character study into them. As we find stories we're excited about, we're going to hopefully continue to do this again."

GamesRadar+ speculates that Shadow the Hedgehog may be the character next in line for a show. And Shadow is the logical pick. His live-action debut already happened in the mid-credits scene for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Shadow is slated to have a major role in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Keanu Reeves will provide the voice of Shadow in the upcoming film.

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