Sega's Brian Ayers dies "after a short illness"

Sega Europe's Brian Ayers has died at the age of 42.

His colleague, Ryan King, broke the news on Twitter earlier today, and linked to a crowdfund campaign that confirmed Ayers had died yesterday, 23rd September, "after a short illness".

"Devastated that we've lost @Kaaaaneda who was truly the best of us - warm, funny, brilliant, a huge loss to us all," King tweeted. "Games industry, please share this link far and wide xxx"

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