Legendary Capcom developer Hideaki Itsuno, who most just lately directed Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Satan Could Cry 5, has left the corporate after greater than 30 years.
Itsuno introduced his departure on X/Twitter however assured followers he wasn’t quitting video video games all collectively. He left Capcom in August and can start a brand new mission in a brand new surroundings from someday in September.
“On the finish of August 2024, I will likely be leaving Capcom after 30 years and 5 months,” Itsuno mentioned. “Thanks on your long run help of the video games and characters I’ve been chargeable for. I hope you’ll proceed to help Capcom’s video games and characters.
“From September, I’ll begin growing a brand new recreation in a brand new surroundings. I hope to create enjoyable, stunning video games which might be as memorable as, or much more memorable than, those I’ve created thus far. Please keep tuned for my subsequent creation.”
Itsuno started at Capcom in 1994 and labored his means up from planning video games resembling Road Fighter Alpha to co-directing the likes of Energy Stone and finally directing with video games resembling Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark the Millenium 2001.
Itsuno maybe gained essentially the most fame by means of his work on Satan Could Cry, and could be named director on the third and fourth video games alongside the unique Dragon’s Dogma.
He left Capcom on a excessive observe, as Dragon’s Dogma 2 boosted Capcom to new monetary heights and was effectively acquired by critics too. In our 8/10 overview, IGN mentioned: “Extra of a redo than a sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a wierd and great action-RPG that bolsters the unique’s strengths with out addressing its weaknesses.”
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