Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has started his own YouTube channel following his departure from PlatinumGames.
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Hideki Kamiya, one of the co-founders of PlatinumGames and director of a number of notable games, includingBayonetta, Ōkami and Devil May Cry, has launched his own YouTube channel and posted his first video following his departure from PlatinumGames today (October 12).
The announcement of Kamiya’s departure was made last month in a statement from PlatinumGames — the studio wished him the best, and stated that it was “truly grateful for his creative ideas, leadership and contribution”. Kamiya released his own statement thanking fans for their support, and said: “I realized once again that I was only able to be who I am because of the support of the people around me. I will continue to be grateful for the help of others."
Now, as VGC reports, Kamiya has released a video on his newly launched channel (simply named Hideki Kamiya Channel) discussing his departure from the company, and has explained what he plans to do next.
“I WAS executive vice president, and chief game designer at PlatinumGames. NOT ANY MORE,” Kamiya said (via his translated video subtitles). “I am Hideki Kamiya, unemployed. Welcome to my channel. I’m out of [a] job. Please subscribe.”
Speaking about why he decided to leave the company, Kamiya said, laughing: “How should I put it… Umm… THERE’S NO WAY I CAN PUT IT. You guys understand, right?
“But I’d say, I left the company because I wanted to follow my beliefs as a game creator,” he continued. “And to choose the path I think is right and move on. Yeah, so I’m not going to retire yet. I want to keep creating games.”
While he’s not retiring, Kamiya stated that he’s unable to take another job in the games industry for a year, “due to reasons”. “It’ll be a while until I bring good news to you all. It’ll take time. But I’ll make it happen,” he said.
Wrapping up the video, Kamiya added that he’ll continue to post content on his channel, which will be “COMPLETELY USELESS to making games”. Acknowledging that he has “no specific plans for YouTube”, he hopes to get some ideas from viewers’ comments.
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Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya has started his own YouTube channel following his departure from PlatinumGames.
By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.
Last month we learned that Hideki Kamiya would be resigning from PlatinumGames on October 12. Well, the day has come, so what’s the mind behind games like Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, and more to do next? Why, start a YouTube channel, of course! Kamiya went live with the appropriately named Hideki Kamiya Channel, and the first video is up in both Japanese and English.
Two weeks after announcing his surprise exit from Platinum Games—the studio he co-founded back in the mid-2000s—Hideki Kamiya has departed in the most Hideki Kamiya way ever. The Bayonetta creator peeled out of Platinum's parking lot in a Lamborghini, announcing that he's «off to the unemployment centre» and starting a brand new YouTube channel.
Hideki Kamiya has launched a YouTube channel following his exit from PlatinumGames.
Hideki Kamiya, formerly a vice president at PlatinumGames, has launched his own YouTube channel, where he revealed that he feels “very refreshed” after resigning from the company he co-founded.
Hideki Kamiya has launched a YouTube channel following his planned leave from PlatinumGames today. In his first video, Kamiya discusses his leave and plans going forward.
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Hideki Kamiya has confirmed he will be leaving Japanese studio PlatinumGames on 12th October 2023. The director of classics like Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, and Okami, Kamiya shared the news on Twitter and explained the decision was «based on my own beliefs and was by no means an easy decision to make». It sounds like Kamiya could stay in the gaming industry following his departure, though, as he says he'll «continue to create in my Hideki Kamiya way».