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.

Hideki Kamiya, the Japanese video game designer and director known for his work on titles such as Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta, was born in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. This marks the beginning of the life and career of a significant figure in the video game industry.