Dragon's Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno has announced his departure from Capcom. During his 30 year-long tenure, the industry veteran was in charge of some of the Japanese developer's biggest games, including Dragon's Dogma 2 and Devil May Cry 5.
After joining Capcom in the '90s, Itsuno rose through the ranks while working on notable titles like 1995's Street Fighter Alpha. He took charge of the Devil May Cry franchise in 2003, eventually finding his feet and shipping well-received entries such as Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening and Devil May Cry 4. In 2012, the Japanese game designer helmed the original Dragon's Dogma game, whose sequel Dragon's Dogma 2 received rave reviews upon launch earlier this year. Drawing a close to his long-running chapter at Capcom, he has now decided to move on to a new challenge.
Dragon's Dogma 2 impresses with new features and sets high hopes for future innovations and inclusivity whenever Capcom makes a sequel.
In a heartfelt message shared on Twitter, Hideaki Itsuno revealed that he is set to leave Capcom at the end of the month, after 30 years and 5 months of service. He expressed gratitude towards fans...