This is probably old news. Sorry if it is.
Tecmo and Itagaki Settle Lawsuit; Itagaki Responds
Former Head Ninja confirms settlement and thanks fans.
By 1UP Staff, 02/25/2010
Back in mid-2008, you may recall former Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki leaving Tecmo and filing a lawsuit regarding, in his words, a dispute over "unpaid completion bonuses" for Dead of Alive 4 and "unreasonable and disingenuous statements" by Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda (who has since left Tecmo).
As of today, the lawsuit has been settled out of court. And Itagaki has supplied 1UP with the below letter explaining his side of the story:
"To Whom It May Concern
Regarding Settlement With Tecmo, Ltd:
I, Tomonobu Itagaki, announce that a settlement was amicably reached on February 26th, 2010 upon a mutual agreement with respect to the lawsuit for remuneration, etc. that I filed against Tecmo, Ltd. claiming the payment of unpaid remuneration, and unpaid wages, and payment of compensation for dismissal, etc.
To All of My Fans:
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your great help and words of encouragement which have been extended to me so far. I can't hardly wait for the day of announcing my newest work in progress to you all, but I promise you now that I will deliver to you an enjoyable game with depth that surpasses all the games I created before, and is worthy of being world-class entertainment.
Please continue your unwavering support for me.
-Tomonobu Itagaki"
I haven't heard about this guy in a while so I figured I'd look him up and this story is very recent. Having not noticed it on vgc yet, I thought I'd post it. Congratz Itagaki. You did it!
