In a recent YouTube video, former PlatinumGames Vice President Hideki Kamiya revealed that five prominent directors have left the company. The departing directors include:

• Yusuke Miyata: Director of Bayonetta 3
• Abebe Tinari: Director of Bayonetta Origins
• Takahisa Taura: Director of Astral Chain
• Kenji Saito: Director of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
• Masaki Yamanaka: Character designer for Anarchy Reigns and Resident Evil

The announcement was made during a segment titled “Former PlatinumGames Directors’ Drinking Party,” where Kamiya and the departing directors gathered to discuss their future endeavours.

The departure of these key figures raises questions about the future direction of PlatinumGames. The studio has been instrumental in developing acclaimed titles such as Bayonetta, Astral Chain, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The loss of these directors may impact ongoing and future projects.

Hideki Kamiya’s New Venture

Hideki Kamiya, who left PlatinumGames in October 2023, has since founded a new studio backed by Capcom. This studio is reportedly composed of former Platinum developers, including some of the recently departed directors.

While the specific plans of the departing directors remain unclear, their collective experience suggests they may be collaborating on new projects, potentially within Kamiya’s new studio. The gaming community is keenly observing these developments, anticipating announcements regarding their future endeavours.

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