Long-time Capcom director Hideaki Itsuno will lead LightSpeed's new studio in Japan.
LightSpeed, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, have announced the opening of a new studio in Japan: LightSpeed Japan Studio.
LightSpeed Japan Studio
LightSpeed Japan Studio is going to operate from Tokyo and Osaka mainly, where they will be working on developing original AAA action games. It will be led by former Capcom director Hideaki Itsuno, who has been working in the business for over 30 years.
"It is our great honor to have Hideaki Itsuno join LightSpeed Studios," said Jerry Chen, president of LightSpeed Studios. "The establishment of LightSpeed Japan Studio is a significant step in LightSpeed Studios’ expansion and demonstrates our commitment to bringing the best possible games to our players."
LightSpeed Japan Studio aims to offer a "flexible and inclusive working environment" designed to "foster innovation" and allow "creativity and technical excellence [to] thrive." They are planning to make use of multi-platform, cross-device technologies to create their games to reach as many players globally as possible.
They are currently even looking for "talented individuals" who want to assist them in creating the best of games in their genre and work in the team supporting Hideaki Itsuno.
Who is Hideaki Itsuno?
Hideaki Itsuno has been working as a director in the gaming industry, specifically for Capcom, for over thirty years. During that time, he worked on many titles. These are some of his more prominent works:
Star Gladiator, Rival Schools: United By Fate, Power Stone 1 & 2, Project Justice, Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower, One Piece Mansion, Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Auto Modellista, most of the games from the Devil May Cry series and the Dragon's Dogma series.
Hideaki Itsuno said this in a press conference:
“Joining LightSpeed Studios is an exciting new chapter for me. With LightSpeed’s strong development capability and global network, I look forward to creating original AAA action game titles together with the amazing team and building aesthetic and innovative experiences for the global player community."
"We welcome all talented and passionate game creators from the world over to join our vision.”
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