Hideki Kamiya
Hideki Kamiya is a video game designer, known for his work at Capcom, Clover and PlatinumGames.
He is best known for his work on Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Okami and Bayonetta.
After co-founding PlatinumGames and spending nearly 20 years at the company, in 2023 Kamiya announced his exit. The following year, he announced a new studio, Clovers, where he will create a sequel to Capcom adventure game Okami.
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Platinum breaks silence, pledges to ‘continue to create games that surprise’
The Bayonetta studio says it will celebrate the series’ 15th anniversary this year
INTERVIEW: Hideki Kamiya on returning to his roots with Clovers and Okami 2
The acclaimed designer tells VGC about his new studio, plans for the future, and why he left Platinum
Hideki Kamiya’s new studio, Clovers, is working with Capcom on an Okami sequel
Kamiya left Platinum last year
Hideki Kamiya expects Platinum to continue the Bayonetta series without him
The Bayonetta director says “it’s a shame” he won’t get to complete his vision for the franchise
Unemployed former colleagues Kamiya and Mikami are set to host a talk about their future plans
Both influential developers left their respective companies this year
‘Off to the job center!’ Kamiya leaves Platinum in a Lamborghini and says he’s not retiring
The Bayonetta director has launched a YouTube channel following his shock exit
Exiting Kamiya tells fan to ‘ask Platinum’ about status of Project GG
The project was set to be the conclusion of Kamiya’s superhero trilogy
Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatinumGames
The Bayonetta creator says he made the decision after “a lot of consideration based on my own beliefs”
Hideki Kamiya thinks Japan should be proud of ‘JRPG’ and wants to use ‘J-Action’
The PlatinumGames exec addresses recent criticism of the term, which has been accused of being discriminatory
Hideki Kamiya says Platinum could make as many as 9 Bayonetta games
The vice president says he "can't conceive the Bayonetta series ever ending"