The video game industry in its entirety is mourning the loss of Nintendo President and CEO Satoru Iwata.
Iwata, who passed away Saturday at age 55, was the subject of myriad tributes over Twitter last night.
Here’s just a small sample.
Thank you for everything, Mr. Iwata.
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 13, 2015
Sad day. Satoru Iwata has passed. I was lucky enough to be interviewed by him. He knew way more about dev than me. https://t.co/E9YRqPjfXe
— Warren Spector (@Warren_Spector) July 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/zeldawilliams/status/620423322166136832
I had the chance to meet Iwata-san at E3 one year, and he was such a gentleman as I fan boyed out. Today the industry lost a huge force. 😞
— Larry Hryb 🏡🎮☁ (@majornelson) July 13, 2015
"On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer." – Iwata-san
— Bungie (@Bungie) July 13, 2015
"I found out then that engineering is not quite as important as imagination.” —#SatoruIwata (1959-2015), #Nintendo CEO
— Christofer Sundberg 🧨💦⚔️ (@CHSundberg) July 13, 2015
In my heart forever.http://t.co/w4cYNscXFy
— 神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) July 13, 2015
RIP, Mr. Iwata. Thanks for all the incredible fun and inspiration.
— Dr. Uckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) July 13, 2015
In memory – Satoru Iwata. #RIPIwata pic.twitter.com/C37qZLaOe6
— Michael Condrey (@MichaelCondrey) July 13, 2015
Endless thanks and respect to Iwata-san. His talent and humor made the world a better place.
— Capcom USA (@CapcomUSA_) July 13, 2015
We offer our sincere condolences at the loss of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, and express our tremendous respect for his life and work.
— PlatinumGames Inc. (@platinumgames) July 13, 2015
"Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone!" – Satoru Iwata #ThankYouIwata pic.twitter.com/XfeR7iYowA
— E3 (@E3) July 13, 2015
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has also issued a statement on Iwata-san’s passing, which we will share shortly.
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