Former Managing Director of Nintendo of Europe, Takao Yamane has joined the PlatinumGames crew as its new Chief Enterprise officer.
Yamane has had an extended tenure within the Japanese video games business, having labored for Nintendo for over 25 years previous to becoming a member of the PlatinumGames crew. When requested why he joined the crew, Yamane acknowledged it was to assist Hideki Kamiya and Atsushi Inaba “make their goals a actuality”.
Since PlatinumGames’ modifications in February 2022 have been introduced, the corporate has seen a change of management, with Inaba turning into the corporate’s CEO. The studio just lately had the troubled launch Babylon’s Fall however lastly locked within the hotly-anticipated launch of Bayonetta 3. Right here is hoping that PlatinumGames will see a vibrant future with Yamane on board.
Famitsu’s full interview with Takao Yamane will likely be out there in Famitsu Journal on July 20, 2022