Hideaki Itsuno, famed former director of the Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma collection, has joined Tencent Games subsidiary LightSpeed Studios.
Itsuno, who left Capcom earlier this yr after over 30 years on the Japanese video games firm, introduced the formation of a brand new developer referred to as LightSpeed Japan Studio, with workplaces in Tokyo and Osaka. Most enjoyable for followers, nonetheless, is Itsuno’s plan to concentrate on creating unique AAA motion video games, one thing he constructed his profession doing at Capcom.
Itsuno’s lengthy record of credit consists of the likes of Rival Colleges, Energy Stone, the Devil May Cry collection, and most not too long ago, the Dragon’s Dogma video games. He was the director of Dragon’s Dogma 2, which launched earlier this yr and goes down as Itsuno’s last recreation for Capcom.
“Becoming a member of LightSpeed Studios is an thrilling new chapter for me,” Itsuno commented. “With LightSpeed’s robust growth functionality and international community, I look ahead to creating unique AAA motion recreation titles along with the wonderful group and constructing aesthetic and progressive experiences for the worldwide participant neighborhood. We welcome all proficient and passionate recreation creators from the world over to be part of our imaginative and prescient.”
LightSpeed Studios is probably greatest often known as the co-developer of Krafton’s PUBG Cellular, which is among the hottest cellular video games of all time. Its Los Angeles studio is engaged on Final Sentinel, a narrative-focused, open-world motion recreation set in a dystopian future Tokyo.
As for Capcom, its subsequent huge recreation is Monster Hunter Wilds, though it has new entries within the Resident Evil collection up its sleeve, too.
Picture credit score: LightSpeed Studios.
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