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GribbleGrunger on 21 May 2014

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Kadokawa announced today with a press release that following the acquisition of From Software by the group, the executive team of the development studio has undergone several changes.

The most interesting within the list of new positions is the appointment of Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls Game Director Hidetaka Miyazaki as the new President of the studio. Additionally, Demon’s Souls Producer Masanori Takeuchi has been placed on the Senior Managing Director seat.

The press release did not specify whether Miyazaki-san will continue his work as game director on the side of his new executive position or not, but considering his track record and the rumors that place him at the helm of development of the PS4 exclusive codenamed Project Beast we can definitely hope that he will.

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/05/21/demons-souls-director-appointed-as-president-of-from-software/



 

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vivster on 21 May 2014

Good for him.



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LemonSlice on 21 May 2014

So, I'm guessing this is all good?



Lafiel on 21 May 2014

meh, that means he probably won't direct as many games anymore if any, because he is occupied with stupid managing tasks



Aerys on 21 May 2014

So that means all the next souls will be exclusive to sony ?



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forevercloud3000 on 21 May 2014

From Software and Atlus seem to be the most desired Japanese Developers to have right now. They keep going through Ugly Betty level hostile takeovers LOL.



      

      

      

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greencactaur on 21 May 2014
forevercloud3000 said:
From Software and Atlus seem to be the most desired Japanese Developers to have right now. They keep going through Ugly Betty level hostile takeovers LOL.


Well they make some of the most unique and best games :P. Typically niche, but they always end up doing fantastic sales wise.



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forevercloud3000 on 21 May 2014
greencactaur said:
forevercloud3000 said:
From Software and Atlus seem to be the most desired Japanese Developers to have right now. They keep going through Ugly Betty level hostile takeovers LOL.


Well they make some of the most unique and best games :P. Typically niche, but they always end up doing fantastic sales wise.


Both companies are responsible for 2 of the greatest JRPG series in like the last 10 years. Can't have enough Souls and Persona :)



      

      

      

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CDiablo on 21 May 2014

Coming into last gen I thought that From software made absolute garbage games. Boy did they set me straight.



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