Famed game director Hideki Kamiya has spoken out about his departure from the imperiled PlatinumGames. In a recent interview, Kamiya spoke about his relationship with his former studio, his past at Capcom and the pivotal role Shinji Mikami has played in his life.

Hideki Kamiya left PlatinumGames due to a shift towards restricting creators' individuality. Kamiya cited Capcom Production Studio 4's influence on his career as a reason for leaving. He said he couldn't allow his soul to be compromised in an environment that didn't value creators' freedom.

Kamiya cut his teeth in the games industry at Capcom's Studio 4, where he worked under Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami, "a person who has been absolutely indispensable to my career," Kamiya told Game*Spark (translated by Automaton ), "both as a creator and as my superior".

Renowned game developer Hideki Kamiya reflects on why he left PlatinumGames in 2023 and shares some of his design philosophies.