Satoru Iwata, CEO of Nintendo, dies of cancer aged 55

Charlee Gothard
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A technology boss who understood the business of fun

Satoru Iwata, chief executive officer and president of video games company Nintendo, has passed away at the age of just 55, after losing an ongoing battle with cancer. Iwata became CEO of Ninten...

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