Overview
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang appeared at an event held at GiGO Akihabara Building 3 on July 15, 2026. Huang's visit traces back to NVIDIA's early days, when the company failed to deliver a new game console project for Sega; then-Sega president Shoichiro Irimajiri provided additional investment that saved the company. The event marked 30 years of that partnership.
The event was held as a closed, invitation-only gathering for users selected by advance lottery. Sega representative director and CEO Haruki Satomi and representative director, president, and COO Kunifumi Utsumi also attended.
Highlights
Huang appeared together with Irimajiri and Yu Suzuki, the creator of Virtua Fighter, sharing memories with attendees. Huang recalled that in 1994, while developing 3D chips, he was moved by the technology behind Sega AM2's Virtua Fighter and Daytona USA, which led him to want to travel to Japan to seek Sega's support.
- Huang embraced Irimajiri warmly upon his arrival
- Irimajiri is known as an engine designer for Honda's first F1 era and the inventor of the oval piston
- A laptop running NVIDIA's RTX Spark was unveiled at the end of the talk session, demonstrating the upcoming title Virtua Fighter CROSSROADS (slated for 2027) in action
- Sega game titles will progressively support NVIDIA's RTX Spark
- Attendees brought memorabilia related to Sega and NVIDIA, with some getting autographs from Huang
Huang's visit to Akihabara traces back to NVIDIA's early days, when the company failed to deliver a new game console project for Sega, and then-Sega president Shoichiro Irimajiri provided additional investment that saved the company. — via Car Watch
Event Details
- Date: July 15, 2026
- Venue: GiGO Akihabara Building 3
- Format: Invitation-only event selected by advance lottery (not open to the public)
- Price: Free (invitation only)
- Reservation: Not applicable (advance lottery)
Recommended For
- Fans of NVIDIA and Sega, or industry history
- Anyone curious about notable visitor events held in Akihabara
