Legendary Game Director Hideki Kamiya Departs PlatinumGames

Co-founder and Bayonetta director steps down from PlatinumGames, hinting at a future in game development

 

Kamiya’s indelible mark on the gaming industry is substantial. Most notably, he served as the supervising director for the critically acclaimed Bayonetta 3. Over his fifteen-plus years at PlatinumGames, Kamiya contributed to an impressive array of classics, including the original Bayonetta, the cult favorite The Wonderful 101 for Wii U and Switch, and the action-packed Astral Chain, among others. Prior to founding PlatinumGames, Kamiya had a noteworthy tenure at Capcom and its subsidiary, Clover, where he helmed projects like Resident Evil 2, Viewtiful Joe, and ?kami.