PlatinumGames announced that Hideki Kamiya is leaving the company on October 12 after spending nearly 16 years there. He co-founded PlatinumGames alongside Atsushi Inaba, Shinji Mikami, and Tatsuya Minami on October 1, 2007.
Hideki Kamiya directed the iconic Bayonetta series at PlatinumGames, and he was directing the new Project G.G. game before his departure was announced. He also had aspirations for the future of the Bayonetta series following the releases of Bayonetta 3 and Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon.
Hideki Kamiya Leaves PlatinumGames
An exact reason for Hideki Kamiya’s departure from PlatinumGames was not revealed, but Kamiya notes that this decision came after a lot of consideration on his own beliefs. The departure appears to be amicable as PlatinumGames wishes him the best in the game industry. Kamiya has not announced his specific plans following his exit from PlatinumGames, but he hopes fans look forward to what he will do next.
Lastly, here are the messages from PlatinumGames and Kamiya:
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!
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.
