Former Bayonetta Origins Director Joins Sony\'s Housemarque

PlatinumGames Loses Key Director to Housemarque

The departure of Abebe Tinari, director of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, from PlatinumGames to Housemarque, adds to the growing concerns surrounding PlatinumGames' future. This follows the high-profile exit of Hideki Kamiya, the creator of Bayonetta, in September 2023, and subsequent rumors of other key developers leaving the studio.

Tinari's move to Housemarque, the Returnal developer, was confirmed via his LinkedIn profile. He's taken on a lead game designer role, likely contributing to Housemarque's currently unannounced new IP. This new project has been in development since the release of Returnal in 2021, with an anticipated reveal date sometime after 2025.

The recent exodus of talent from PlatinumGames has sparked speculation about the studio's direction. While PlatinumGames is celebrating Bayonetta's 15th anniversary, which may include a new installment, the future of Project GG, a new IP previously led by Kamiya, remains uncertain. Kamiya's departure, coupled with the loss of other key developers, casts a shadow on the studio's upcoming projects and their timelines. The full impact of these departures on PlatinumGames' future output remains to be seen.