Itagaki Downplays Technical Advancement

Tomonobu Itagaki, famed creator of the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden series (and now Devil’s Third), said in a recent recording session for his Famitsu column Valhalla Freaks, that “the era of pursuing technical strength has ended” and that “from here on out, we should pursue what makes games interesting and fun.”

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Itagaki Joins Valhalla Game Studios

Famed gaming producer Tomonobu Itagaki, known for his large sunglasses and sense of self-worth, has officially found a new home. The former Team Ninja head has just taken a position at fellow Tecmo alumn Satoshi Kanematsu’s Valhalla Game Studios. Itagaki’s role as CTO at Valhalla places him in charge of the game development division,…

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