Hideki Kamiya formally left PlatinumGames. This departure concluded his time at the studio he co-founded, setting the stage for his next venture: Clovers Inc.

PlatinumGames was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya. This marked a significant shift in Kamiya's career, transitioning from Capcom to co-founding a new studio. The creation of PlatinumGames would lead to the development of games like Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101, further solidifying Kamiya's reputation in the gaming industry.