Pioneering Sega developer Rieko Kodama has passed away at the age of 58.
A memorial message for her was spotted in the credits of the Mega Drive Mini 2 and later confirmed by Sega producer Yosuke Oskunari.
Sega subsequently confirmed Kodama passed back in May, but was unable to share details in respect to her family, as reported by IGN.
Source – eurogamer.net
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