Hideaki Itsuno, Director of Dragon’s Dogma, to Head New Japanese Studio for PUBG Mobile Developer

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Just 2 months after his prominent separation from Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma franchise business maker Hideaki Itsuno’s currently located a brand-new job: running his very own workshop.

LightSpeed Studios, the Tencent subsidiary in charge of PUBG Mobile and, obviously, some arbitrary zombie game including star Will Smith, introduced today that Itsuno will certainly be directing its brand-new LightSpeed Japan Studio. No info on Itsuno’s main title was supplied.

“It is our great honor to have Hideaki Itsuno join LightSpeed Studios,” stated LightSpeed Studios head of state Jerry Chen. “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.”

Itsuno and LightSpeed Japan Studio are apparently concentrated on producing “original AAA action games.” LightSpeed Studios is no question intending to capitalize on the professional designer’s 30-year background dealing with Capcom franchise business like Rival Schools, Power Stone, Capcom vs. SNK, Devil May Cry, and Dragon’s Dogma, every one of which are clearly name-dropped in the news.

LightSpeed Japan Studio will certainly run out of both Tokyo and Osaka, and is being marketed as a “flexible and inclusive working environment.” Over a lots employment opportunities are presently published on the Tencent employing website.

“Joining LightSpeed Studios is an exciting new chapter for me,” Hideaki Itsuno stated. “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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Source: Polygon

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