Namco pixel artist Hiroshi “Mr Dotman” Ono has died
Automaton, Ono was recently hospitalised for “suspected autoimmune hepatitis”.During his time as a pixel artist at Namco, Ono created the sprites for Galaga and worked as a graphic designer on Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Xevious and more.Through his iconic sprite designs, fans and fellow developers alike dubbed Ono “Mr. Dotman” due to the popularity and high quality of his pixel artwork.#Mrドットマン #小野浩 #クラウドファンディング を応援していただいた皆様へご報告です。 pic.twitter.com/2CPRU0pi5Z— Mr.ドットマン@中の人はチームドットマンスタッフ (@MrDotman_info) October 18, 2021As reported by Kotaku, Ono joined Namco in 1979, though his work went largely uncredited at the height of its popularity.