Platinum Games has announced that director Hideki Kamiya is leaving on October 12. Kamiya has also offered his own words on the departure, stating that it was not an easy decision to make.
“We are truly grateful for his creative ideas, leadership, and contribution to the growth of Platinum Games from our start-up to this very day,” Platinum Games said in a statement.
The studio continued, “We believe that he will continue to succeed in his future endeavors as a game creator. We are looking forward to seeing the game industry grow into a better place with him in it. We wish him all the best for the future!”