game industry. He was also one of my best friends and we spent many moments together, even when he was away from work. His friendly smile and playful gestures are still burning on my eyelids. Thank you for all your hard work, time and dedication. Please rest in peace in heaven." Game Informer published a similar article, which quoted others expressing their sentiments, including Vince Desi of Running with Scissors who had this to say "Bernie was a low-key guy. He kept his ego in check. I’ve known Bernie for a long time, and I’ve never heard him raise his voice. He was a gentleman in an industry where there really aren’t many." The New York Times published an obituary that interviewed Dean Takahashi of VentureBeat and Jordan Freeman of ZOOM Platform. Freeman had this to say "I met Bernie when I was 16, there was absolutely no reason for him to agree to meet with me, but he took that chance. He gave everyone an opportunity. He was the paragon of a mentor to all who knew him." References 1946 births 2022 deaths Atari people Sega people Sony people American entertainment industry businesspeople Video game businesspeople