As reason for his departure from Daletto, Inafune wrote, "Work as a CEO requires speaking about your dreams and evaluating your subordinates. If you can do these two things, anyone can be CEO. I've always thought that, and I still do. However, I can no longer do these two at Daletto. I've lost the authority to evaluate my subordinates and the qualification to speak about my dreams."
As for Capcom, Inafune said that he'd reached the highest point in software development at Capcom and there are no additional steps for him to climb. "It would probably be good for me to sit gracefully in this seat and become a leading figure in the industry. However, I cannot do this. Settling down means death for a creator. As long as you are a creator, you cannot settle down."
"Capcom is truly a good company," continued Inafune. "I love Capcom. Probably more than anyone in the world. However, it's not always the case that your hopes are realized. Just like the girlfriend I loved long ago."
"There was a chance that I could continue to be Capcom's power. I bet on that chance until the end. The means of both Capcom and myself to be happy. There was surely the chance. However, now that chance is completely closed off."
Inafune also added that there probably won't be a chance for him to work with Capcom in the future.
While the precise reasons of Inafune's departure aren't clear from the blog post, it looks like he came to the decision a while back. 4gamer posted an interview with Inafune today. In the interview, Inafune tells the site that he's leaving Capcom. The interview was originally conducted at the end of September, but the site held off on posting the interview until the timing of Inafune's announcement.
what about kobayashi ?The Bookerman said:My guess is that Jun Takeuchi will replace Kenji Inafune.
Eteric Rice said:Which design for MML3 was his, btw?
duckroll said:but it sounds like he feels Capcom is structured in such a way where there are huge expectations now, and all those expectations are being put on him to manage and he just hates the business. So he finally had enough and quit.
But.... Platinum is full of talentless Japanese!Kafel said:Hope he'll join Platinum.
Foffy said:The one that came in last place...):
Eteric Rice said:Which one was that?
So now we know why he's leaving.Foffy said:The one that came in last place...):
No, but once DmC crashes and burns maybe Capcom will finally realize their outsource plans aren't working out so well, and Inafune won't be there to convince them otherwise.duckroll said:Yes, Capcom will completely change their approach to development and abandon the huge investment they just made in both DmC and Blue Castle Games, simply because one man left the company. Yup.
Nope.
Sectus said:No, but once DmC crashes and burns maybe Capcom will finally realize their outsource plans aren't working out so well, and Inafune won't be there to convince them otherwise.
C'mon, you know better than that.Zenith said:I thought GAF hated Inafune and wanted him to leave?
"Inafune : An impostor digging Capcom's grave"
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=408867
Kafel said:Hope he'll join Platinum.
Joke?Kafel said:Hope he'll join Platinum.
First thing that came to mind here too.miladesn said:Dead Rising 3 is going to suck now, boooo.
Technosteve said:=( I liked his honesty and candor. Microsoft probably snap him up.
faridmon said:Joke?
He was one of the responsible for Clover Closer in the first place.
The Bookerman said:My guess is that Jun Takeuchi will replace Kenji Inafune.