PlatinumGames announced via a post on Twitter that game designer, director, and executive vice president Hideki Kamiya will leave the company on October 12, 2023. Kamiya claims the departure “came after a lot of consideration” and is based on his “own beliefs.” Kamiya co-founded PlatinumGames back in October 1 2007 along with current CEO Atsushi Inabata and former members Shinji Mikami and Tatsuya Minami. Prior to the announcement, Kamiya began directing a new game codenamed Project G.G., which is reportedly the final game that follows Capcom‘s Viewtiful Joe and The Wonderful 101 games.
The full message from PlatinumGames regarding the news:
We regret to announce that Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023.
We are truly grateful for his creative ideas, leadership, and contribution to the growth of PlatinumGames from our start-up to this very day.
We believe that he will continue to succeed in his future endeavors as a game creator. We are looking forward to seeing the game industry grow into a better place with him in it. We wish him all the best for the future!
A message from Kamiya’s Twitter account:
As announced on the official PlatinumGames X account, I will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023. This came after a lot of consideration based on my own beliefs. and was by no means an easy decision to make.
However, I feel this outcome is for the best. I will continue to create in my Hideki Kamiya way. I hope you’ll keep your eyes peeled.
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