Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames next month, the developer has announced.
The news was announced through the official Twitter account of the Japanese studio just now. According to Platinum, Kamiya will be leaving the studio a few weeks from now on October 12.
“We regret to announce that Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023”, the statement from the developer reads. “We are truly grateful for his creative ideas, leadership, and contribution to the growth of PlatinumGames from our start-up to this very day.”
The tweet continues, “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!”
— PlatinumGames Inc. (@platinumgames) September 25, 2023
On Twitter, Kamiya confirmed his departure from the studio and said that the decision was made on his “own beliefs”. The ‘expressive’ designer will continue making games in his own “Hideki Kamiya way”, he added.
“As announced on the official PlatinumGames X account, I will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023”, he writes. “This came after a lot of consideration based on my own beliefs. and was by no means an easy decision to make.”
Kamiya added, “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.”
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.
(2/2)— 神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) September 25, 2023
Kamiya is currently the co-president of PlatinumGames and throughout his career, he’s worked on numerous hit titles, including (but not limited to) Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta.
Kamiya didn’t share what he will be doing next, but it’s likely he will be starting his own studio to keep creating games. PlatinumGames is currently working on its next ‘Big Hero’ action project codenamed Project GG. Whether Kamiya’s departure has anything to do with this upcoming new title remains to be seen.
We’ll update you as soon as we learn more about Kamiya and his future endeavors.
