Hideaki Itsuno has announced he will be returning to development, leading a new studio called Lightspeed Japan Studio, a subsidiary of Lightspeed Studio owned by Tencent.
Following his departure from Capcom after 30 years with the company—where he created the Dragon’s Dogma series and directed Devil May Cry 3 and onward after the second game’s development—Itsuno announced he will be leading Lightspeed Japan Studio, which operates across two offices in Tokyo and Osaka. Owned by Tencent as a subsidiary of Lightspeed Studio, this marks a new chapter for Itsuno as he continues creating games for fans to enjoy. He also announced they are hiring new talent to work alongside the legendary Capcom veteran.
When Hideaki Itsuno announced his news about leading Lightspeed Japan Studios, he shared more of his thoughts on the Lightspeed Studio website. He described joining the studio as an exciting new chapter, expressing his enthusiasm for creating original triple-A action titles with his team and building an aesthetic and innovative experience for players worldwide. He credits Lightspeed’s strong development capability and global network for this opportunity. In addition to his statement about starting this new chapter, he extended an invitation to talented and passionate game creators worldwide to join the team in alignment with their shared vision.
Before leaving Capcom in August 2024, Hideaki Itsuno’s latest release was Dragon’s Dogma 2, which was a major success. Capcom announced it had sold 2.5 million copies just a week and a half after its release.
With the announcement of Itsuno leading Lightspeed Japan Studios, are you excited to follow his journey as he continues to bring more action games to fans?
