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The founding father of one of the pillars of the gaming industry has been lost.

Bandai Namco has released the news that Masaya Nakamura passed away on Sunday, January 22 at the age of 91. The news of his death was withheld until after the services at the request of the deceased. A “Farewell Gathering” to remember Nakamura is planned for a later date.

It was in 1955 that Nakamura established Nakamura Manufacturing, and later renamed it to Nakamura Amusement Machine Manufacturing Company or “Namco.” The company later merged with Bandai in 2005.

Many figures of the gaming industry are mourning his loss and expressing their sorrow, like Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada who said in a tweet: " I'm in shock. From the time I joined he was like a god for me. I wish your soul rest in peace".

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[Jack Daniels]

Rest In Peace, you although i didn't know it until now, have made one of the best things in my life: pac-man possible... although it's ate, really wishes all who surrounded you in life peace and love...

 

[Yil]

F*** Bandai. To those ceased in unfriendly takeover.

 

[Sketchy1]

R.I.P my dude pac-man

 

[supergamer368]

Clyde wants you to rest in peace, and thank you for all the good times playing Pac-Man and Galaga.

 

[DarkCoffe64]

Nooo, you still owe me Klonoa 3! Come back!



M'kay, I'm joking, but this is sad news. I had lots of fun with Namco games... Anybody ever played Rescue Shot?
Still, Namco was dead since when Konami bought it.


Waaait, I now get it that I got it wrong. It's Hudson that got bought by Konami.
You all have my approval to laugh at me.

 

[Dominator211]

pac man lost his dad man this jst stinks

 

[Deleted User]

Namco today ain't really doing anything, but boy did they do a lot of solids over the years. F

 

[Deleted member 388531]

Damn shame he died,pac-man was always one of my favorites.

 

[GinOkami428]

Rest In Peace Nakamura-san. May Namco's legacy never fall.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Namco is among my favorite game companies. Thanks for everything Nakamura-san and make sure to greet Iwata-san for me.

 

[Onepunchbruh]

Well in the end every single soul will taste death. There's no doubt about it.

 

[Deleted member 408979]

rest in pac-manerinos

 

[Xmortal]

Wrong Topic