March 10 marks National Mario Day! Widely regarded as the most iconic videogame character of all time, Mario was actually named after a man from Seattle – and no, he was not a plumber. According to ...

Today, Mario Segale, a real estate developer in Washington has passed away at age 84. To some, that name may not ring a bell, but gaming historians know it well. Segale was the inspiration for the ...

It’s no surprise some might not know how the Italian plumber got his name, considering he’s been a part of the pop culture scene for so long. Super Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto has previously noted ...

Mario A. Segale, a Seattle-area real estate developer who unwittingly lent his name to perhaps the most famous video game character in history — Nintendo’s Mario — died at a local hospital on Oct. 27.