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Beloved Tales Of Character Designer Mutsumi Inomata Has Passed Away

Today we learn that the gaming and anime industry has lost another beloved artist and creator. Mutsumi Inomata has passed away.  The well-known character designer, illustrator, and animator was aged…

March 18, 2024 | 01:36 EDT

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Suikoden and Eiyuden Chronicle Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Has Passed Away

Today Rabbit & Bear Studios shared a tragic announcement, development veteran Yoshitaka Murayama, creator of the Suikoden franchise, has passed away. According to the announcement shared on…

February 14, 2024 | 05:18 EST

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The Real "Dad of Light" Who Inspired Final Fantasy XIV's TV Show on Netflix Has Passed Away

If you love Square Enix's super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, you've possibly watched the Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light live-action TV show on Netflix.  You may or may not know that the plot…

January 24, 2024 | 01:56 EST

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Kuala Terengganu and Stow Maries Airports Released

Today, third-party developers released two airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator, but before we get to that, we have to convey tragic news.  As mentioned by developer Pyreegue on X (formerly…

December 4, 2023 | 07:51 EST

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Destiny 2 Players Are Paying Homage to Lance Reddick by Standing Vigil in Front of Commander Zavala

Following the news of the passing of Lance Reddick, Destiny 2 players have decided to pay homage to the actor who played Commander Zavala, a character they have been interacting with since the…

March 18, 2023 | 12:33 EDT

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UK Veteran Game Dev Ian Richardson has Died

Ian Richardson, a UK video game industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, has passed away from what is believed to be the result of natural causes. During his long career in the video game…

July 27, 2021 | 10:24 EDT

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In Memoriam: Dario D'Ambra, Indie Game Developer

Do you remember the game Don't Make Love? It was a little indie title about two mantises going through relationship issues, as they explore the desire to make love with each other for the first, and…

October 18, 2020 | 06:15 EDT

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Veteran Technical Engineer and Bluepoint Games Co-Founder Andy O'Neil Passes Away

Andy O'Neil, a games veteran and technical engineer who has worked on several memorable titles over the past two decades, has passed away at the age of 47 of undisclosed causes. A native of…

June 18, 2019 | 02:54 EDT

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Atari Co-Founder Ted Dabney Dies At 80

Ted Dabney, who co-founded Atari and its predecessor Syzygy, has died at age 80. Historian Leonard Herman, who told Dabney's side of Atari's story in a 2009 issue of Edge magazine, announced Dabney's…

May 26, 2018 | 05:06 EDT

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John "TotalBiscuit" Bain Passes Away at 33

John Bain, known by his online handle TotalBiscuit, has passed away today after a long battle with cancer. He was 33 years old. Bain was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in 2015. Due to this…

May 24, 2018 | 09:31 EDT

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Anthem Lead Designer Corey Gaspur Passed Away

Today, in a short post on their site, Bioware announced that Anthem Lead Gameplay Designer Corey Gaspur passed away recently. Gaspur had been part of Bioware since 2007 where he began as a gameplay …

July 31, 2017 | 09:35 EDT

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Square Enix Veteran Manabu Daishima Passes Away

Veteran Graphic Designer for Square Enix, Manabu Daishima, has passed away at the age of 45.Daishima apparently died in a freak diving accident near the Izo Kaiyū Kōen Diving Center in Ito, Shizuoka…

August 8, 2016 | 04:50 EDT

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Former EA Executive David De Martini Passes Away at 56

David De Martini, former executive at Electronic Arts and Oculus, has passed away. He was 56.De Martini is a game industry veteran, working within the industry for fifteen years. He first started as…

June 4, 2016 | 01:20 EDT

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Satoru Iwata Passes Away at 55

The current President of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, passed away on July 11th at the age of 55. Iwata passed away due to complications from a bile duct growth. He has been seeking treatment for a…

July 14, 2015 | 12:46 EDT