Hideki Kamiya Leaves Platinum Games Due to Creative Differences

Plans to Develop New Game Reflecting His Artistic Beliefs After One-Year Hiatus

Hideki Kamiya, co-founder of Platinum Games and director of Bayonetta, left the company due to creative differences and the company's direction clashing with his artistic beliefs.
Kamiya stated that he doesn't view games as products but as works of art, and wants to create games that could only be made by him.
Kamiya's departure was the result of many deep discussions with Platinum CEO Atsushi Inaba, and he left on good terms with the company.
Kamiya has a clear idea for his next game and is working on a proposal, but due to contractual obligations, he has to wait for a year before he can start developing it.
Kamiya has started a YouTube channel where he plans to announce his future projects once his one-year hiatus is over.