Junichi Masuda announced that he had left his job at the studios of GAME FREAKwhere he was CEO, to fill a new position in the much larger The Pokémon Companymore precisely it will be the new one creative director of the company starting today, 1st of June.
Masuda was one of the founding members of the studio and participated in the development of Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version (the Japanese edition of our Pokémon Blue), supporting the creation of all new titles in the franchise for many years since then.
Within The Pokémon Company, Masuda will use his deep knowledge of the Pokémon brand to develop new products and services.
“I’ve been the director of the Pokémon game series, starting in Ruby and Sapphireas far as Pokémon X and Pokémon Yand I have been involved in the development of many video games, including Pokémon GO. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the fans. Moving forward, I hope to push the boundaries of gaming to offer bigger surprises, fun and excitement for fans around the world, giving it my all to connect people and expand the gaming experience, helping to create a richer world from to share. I appreciate your continued support and will treasure it for my new role. “
Source: The Pokémon Company Street Gematsu
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