Hideaki Itsuno will continue to work on AAA action games, but no longer at Capcom, but at the newly opened LightSpeed Japan Studio.

Itsuno left Capcom after 30 years, having joined the Japanese company in 1994. Among his first projects were Star Gladiator and Rival Schools: United by Fate. He went on to direct Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Project Justice, Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, One Piece Mansion, Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Auto Modellista, Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil May Cry 4, Dragon’s Dogma, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, Devil May Cry 5, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Dragon’s Dogma II. ..

“Joining LightSpeed Studios is an exciting new chapter for me.With LightSpeed’s strong development capabilities and global network, I look forward to working with the amazing team to create original AAA action game titles and create aesthetic and innovative experiences for the global gaming community.We welcome all talented and passionate game creators from around the world to join our vision,” Itsuno said in a press release. “It is our great honor to have Hideaki Itsuno join LightSpeed Studios.The establishment of LightSpeed Japan Studio is a significant step in the expansion of LightSpeed Studios and demonstrates our commitment to bringing the best possible games to our players,” added LightSpeed Studios President Jerry Chen.

LightSpeed Japan Studio is committed to providing a flexible and inclusive work environment, fostering innovation through the integration of multi-platform and cross-device technologies, and creating an environment where creativity and technical excellence flourish.The team will focus on pushing the boundaries of new game creation, constantly exploring new possibilities in gameplay and storytelling.They have many open positions (they are also looking for engineers, animators, designers).

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Source: Gematsu, LightSpeed