Dragon's Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno to lead PUBG Mobile dev’s new Japanese studio

Dragon's Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno to lead PUBG Mobile dev’s new Japanese studio

Just two months after his high-profile departure from Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma franchise creator Hideaki Itsuno’s already found a new gig: running his own studio. LightSpeed Studios, the Tencent subsidiary responsible for PUBG Mobile and, apparently, some random zombie game featuring actor Will Smith, announced this morning that Itsuno will be heading up its new LightSpeed Japan Studio. No information on Itsuno’s official title was provided. “It i…

Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry Director Hideaki Itsuno Joins Tencent Subsidiary to Make AAA Action Games

Hideaki Itsuno, famed former director of the Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma series, has joined Tencent Games subsidiary LightSpeed Studios.Itsuno, who left Capcom earlier this year after over 30 years at the Japanese games company, announced the formation of a new developer called LightSpeed Japan Studio, with offices in Tokyo and Osaka. Most exciting for fans, however, is Itsuno’s plan to focus on developing original AAA action games, somethi…

LightSpeed Japan Studio announced, led by ex-Capcom boss Hideaki Itsuno

Tencent Games subsidiary company LightSpeed Studios has established LightSpeed Studios Japan, a new development studio led by ex-Capcom boss Hideaki Itsuno. The new development studio is naturally based in Japan and will have two studios in both Tokyo and Osaka, focusing entirely on producing original, AAA action games. Hideaki Itsuno will lead the teams at […] Source

Tencent Games subsidiary forms new studio led by Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno

You may recall that, a few months ago, Hideaki Itsuno officially announced at the end of summer that he was leaving Capcom. Itsuno had been a part of the company for over 30 years. When Itsuno had confirmed the news, he also mentioned his future plans, saying that he will “start developing a new game … The post Tencent Games subsidiary forms new studio led by Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno appeared first on W CNN RADIO NEWS.

After 30 Years at Capcom, Hideaki Itsuno Heads Up Tencent’s New Lightspeed Japan Studio

Hideaki Itsuno has announced he will be returning to development, leading a new studio called Lightspeed Japan Studio, a subsidiary of Lightspeed Studio owned by Tencent. Following his departure from Capcom after 30 years with the company—where he created the Dragon’s Dogma series and directed Devil May Cry 3 and onward after the second game’s development—Itsuno announced he will be leading Lightspeed Japan Studio, which operates across two offi…

Dragon’s Dogma Director Hideaki Itsuno To Lead PUBG Mobile Dev’s New Japanese Studio

Just two months after his high-profile departure from Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma franchise creator Hideaki Itsuno’s already found a new gig: running his own studio. LightSpeed Studios, the Tencent subsidiary responsible for PUBG Mobile and, apparently, some random zombie game featuring actor Will Smith, announced this morning that Itsuno will be heading up its new LightSpeed Japan Studio. No information on Itsuno’s official title was provided. “…