PlatinumGames’ former vice chairman, Hideki Kamiya, has launched a YouTube channel and mentioned he feels “very refreshed” after quitting the corporate he co-founded.
Final month Kamiya introduced his shock exit from Platinum, after co-founding the corporate 15 years in the past and main a few of its most iconic video games in Bayonetta and The Fantastic 101.
In a video printed on Thursday, Kamiya reiterated that he’s not planning to retire from sport improvement, however claimed that he received’t have the ability to take a job within the trade for at the very least a yr, possible as a consequence of a non-compete clause.
“I’m Hideki Kamiya, unemployed. Welcome to my channel. I’m out of a job, so please subscribe,” he joked.
“I really feel very refreshed after leaving [Platinum]. I’ve been watching Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube and stuff like that. I’ve already misplaced observe of what day it’s.
“I haven’t been to work for some time. I feel it’s been about three months since I made a decision to stop. As soon as I made a decision to go away, I needed to clear up all these toys and stuff like that. As soon as I completed cleansing, I used to be at house with my paid trip.”
The rationale behind Kamiya’s choice to go away Platinum hasn’t been made public, and the sport designer provides little rationalization in his video, past hinting that his views presumably didn’t align with its future route.
“How ought to I put it… Umm… THERE’S NO WAY I CAN PUT IT,” he mentioned. “You guys perceive, proper?
“However… I’d say, I left the corporate as a result of I needed to comply with my beliefs as a sport creator. And to decide on the trail I feel is true and transfer on. Yeah, so I’m not going to retire but. I wish to hold creating video games.”
He continued: “There are bunch of rumours about me. There’s been some speculations about the place Kamiya is becoming a member of and stuff… I even know some folks spreading rumours that I’m NOT leaving Platinum. Bullshit!
“I can’t work for (the identical trade for) a yr, as a consequence of causes. So, it’ll be some time till I deliver excellent news to you all. It’ll take time. however I’ll make it occur.”
Kamiya added: “To be tremendous clear, I’m not retiring, so long as there’s a spot that may rent me, so you already know… I’m gonna look ahead to the provide. I’ll contemplate ANY OFFER ABOVE 100 million yen ($670,650) a yr. So if there’s any firm that wish to make a suggestion, Please contact me HERE!”
The video concludes with Kamiya leaving Platinum’s automotive park in a Lamborghini Countach. “Off to the unemployment middle. See ya!”
One of many many questions left open by Platinum and Kamiya’s statements was the standing of Challenge GG. Final month, Kamiya commented on the title for the primary time since confirming his Platinum exit, telling a fan on Twitter to “ask Platinum about Platinum” concerning the way forward for the title.
