Masaya Nakamura, founder of Namco, has died at 91.

[Miya]

only two sources are in japanese, it just broke like 10-20 min ago

The Official company site:

[url]http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/cgi-bin/releases/index.cgi/file/view/5616?entry_id=5145[/url]

and the guy who makes tekken

[media]https://twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN/status/825951642927276032[/media]

edit: article

[url]http://gematsu.com/2017/01/namco-founder-masaya-nakamura-dies-91[/url]

[QUOTE]Masaya Nakamura, who founded Namco in 1955, passed away on Sunday, January 22 at the age of 91, Bandai Namco announced.

At the request of the deceased, Nakamura’s wake and funeral were held with close relatives, and the news of his death was withheld until after the services. A “Farewell Gathering” to remember Nakamura is planned for a later date.
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[Kegan]

This is saddening, but at 91 and founding one of the most influential gaming companies in the industry, the man has left a hell of a legacy.

[Miya]

updated with article

[27X]

End of an Era.

[BlackMageMari]

I just realised over the next few decades we are going to lose the founders of the video game era.

This fills me with great sadness.

[myon]

He's lived a very long life and accomplished a lot. Instead of being sad over his passing, let's appreciate the legacy he has left behind.

[nAXiom090]

If it weren't for Namco, we wouldn't have the Gundam battle assault games; this is truly saddening.

[Swiket]

he'll always be remembered for his role in adam sandler's pixels

edit: wait that wasn't him, nvm