Also known as’ Mr. Dotman ‘, Hiroshi Ono was revolutionary.
As reported by his official Twitter account, Hiroshi Ono ─ also known as “Mr. Dotman“─ he died at the age of 64. Ono was a key figure during the video game boom in Japan, starting with Namco in 1979. Among his works as a graphic designer, certainly credited, we find his contribution in Dig Dug, Xevious, Pac-Man, Galaga, Mappy, Pole Position and many others. In addition to drawing sprites, he also designed entire arcade cabinets.
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Hiroshi Ono worked in Namco until 2013, where in the meantime the company he worked a life for merged with Bandai, becoming a freelance. However, we will be able to see him again in a documentary dedicated to him, his history and his fight against the disease, thanks to the intervention of the fans, reaching the figure of $ 42,000. After all, Hiroshi Ono helped define an era of play with his art and design, which are still valid today.
Source: kotaku.com