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01/13/2022 1:12 pm
kenichi sato, President and CEO of PlatinumGames, has stepped down from this position after five years and eight months on the job, and will be succeeded by current studio head and vice president, Atsushi Inaba, who has been with the Japanese developer for 15 years.
Despite this, Sato will carry on within platinumgames as advisor to the board of directors. For its part, Inaba released a lengthy statement reiterating his commitment to the studio and vowing to carry on the company’s incredible legacy. Here is an excerpt from this statement:
“Games come in all kinds of styles for all kinds of people. Naturally, they are a true expression of freedom: they are thoughts that come together to create an idea, to expand it, and eventually, play it. Video games are enjoyed because of the freedom given to their creators and players—which is why I consider them an incredible form of entertainment.
Having a “fun” approach with complete sincerity has always been important to me. I think every one of our employees takes pride in their work, always achieving that perfect balance between gaming and professionalism.
To create a new game, its creator must first enjoy it himself. The creator then builds on that same idea until they have something that can communicate that sense of fun to everyone who experiences it—that consideration for the user makes all the difference.
Our goal in publishing our own games hasn’t changed since our inception: to invent something new and share it with the rest of the world—showing our sincerity to creation every step of the way.”
Nowadays platinumgames he is very busy working on Bayonetta 3, which could debut this year. While we wait for its eventual release, you can find out what they said about it in this article.
Publisher’s note: I’m not very familiar with Mr. Inaba’s work, but having worked at the company for the past 15 years, I think it’s easy to assume that PlatinumGames was left in good hands. The following projects in the study should tell us how effective this change in leadership was.
Via: Gematsu