"Inside Hideki Kamiya's Departure from Platinum Games: The Untold Story"

Hideki Kamiya, co-founder of Platinum Games and director of games like Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101, has revealed in an interview with IGN that he left the studio because he felt the company's direction was different from his beliefs as a developer. Kamiya sees games as works of art and wants to deliver games that reflect his own artistry. He had deep discussions with Platinum's president, Atsushi Inaba, before deciding to leave. Despite sadness from the development teams, Kamiya does not regret his decision and is now focused on continuing to make games that reflect his own vision.