PlatinumGames has announced that co-founder Hideki Kamiya will be leaving the company next month.

Kamiya was one of the PlatinumGames’s co-founders, and is well-known as the director of Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101, among other projects. Kamiya will be departing PlatinumGames on October 12th 2023, as detailed in an official message below:

In a separate post, Kamiya shed a bit more light on his reasons for leaving, stating that it came after “a lot of consideration” and that he will continue to create in his own “Hideki Kamiya” way.

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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