Capcom mainstay Hideaki Itsuno has confirmed his intention to depart the Japanese developer after over 30 years, with a view to beginning improvement on a ‘’new sport in a brand new setting” in September.
Releasing a press release on X, (formally referred to as Twitter) Itsuno-san introduced the shock information by saying: ‘’On the finish of August 2024, I shall be leaving Capcom after 30 years and 5 months. Thanks to your long-term assist of the video games and characters I’ve been accountable for.”
Initially reducing his enamel with combating video games corresponding to Star Gladiator and Rival Colleges: United By Destiny, Itsuno-san rapidly rose up the ranks throughout the Osaka-based developer, happening to direct the fan-favourite Dreamcast sequel Energy Stone 2, earlier than hopping between genres with the likes of One Piece Mansion and Auto Modellista.
He then took over as director in the course of the tumultuous improvement of Satan Could Cry 2 and after being sad with the ultimate product requested that he be put in because the director of the subsequent entry from the get-go.
Having had his want granted, Satan Could Cry 3 proved to be a return to type for the sequence and Itsuno-san remained within the director function for each subsequent sequel. Extra just lately, Itsuno-san has been recognized for his work with the Dragon’s Dogma sequence, having directed the second entry which launched earlier this 12 months.
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