Veteran Resident Evil producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi has left Capcom for NetEase VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Veteran Resident Evil producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi has left Capcom for NetEaseKobayashi served as a producer on Resident Evil 4, Devil May Cry 4 and Killer7 Video Game News 12th Aug 2022 / 10:43 am Posted by Jordan MiddlerCapcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi has revealed on Twitter that he has left Capcom to join NetEase. The producer, who spent 27 years at Capcom, began his career as a programmer on the original Resident Evil game. He would go on to serve as a producer and a planner on the Dino Crisis franchise. Resident Evil Village Gold Edition - Mercenaries TrailerSubscribe to VGC on YouTube “After serving 27 years with gratitude, I have departed from Capcom on March 31st 2022, and will be officially joining NetEase Games as a producer,” Kobayashi said. “I will strive to continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences for everyone at this new company, in this new era.” Kobayashi hasn’t shared details of his next project but asks that fans “stayed tuned” for updates on his next game. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. Kobayashi is the latest Japanese veteran to join NetEase. Last year, the company – the second largest games company in China behind Tencent – acquired No More Heroes developer Grasshopper Manufacture. Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi also joined the company, founding Nagoshi Studio. The studio is a “wholly-owned subsidiary” of NetEase Games and will focus on developing “high-end titles for worldwide release”, primarily on consoles. In an interview with Famitsu in January, Nagoshi confirmed that the studio had already started work on its first game, and that it will still have a Japanese focus much like the Yakuza and Judgment games. “We’re Japanese, and we’re a Japanese studio, so naturally the market that we understand the most is Japan,” he explained. “We’ve been desperately trying to find a methodology that would allow us to create something that would be accepted around the world while keeping our focus on Japan. However, I don’t think I have been able to give a complete answer to this question until now. “In order to find the answer, to pursue the ideal, I created Nagoshi Studio. However, the focus will remain on Japan in the future.” Hiroyuki Kobayashi Credits Resident Evil – Programmer Resident Evil 2 – Programmer Dino Crisis – Planner Dino Crisis 2 – Producer Resident Evil – Code: Veronica X – Associate Producer Devil May Cry – Producer Resident Evil Remake – Producer Resident Evil Zero – Promotional producer P.N. 03 – Producer Under the Skin – Producer Resident Evil 4 – Producer killer7 – Producer Devil Kings – Producer Sengoku Basara 2 – Producer Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes – Producer Devil May Cry 4 – Producer Sengoku Basara X – Producer Sengoku Basara: Battle Heroes – Producer Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes – Producer Sengoku Basara: Chronicle Heroes Dragon’s Dogma – Producer Resident Evil 6 – Executive producer Gaist Crusher – Producer Sengoku Basara 4 – Producer Mega Man 11 – Executive producer Post a comment Related VGC Content Resident Evil 4 remake is also coming to PS4 showcase happening next month3 weeks ago Shinji Mikami says Resident Evil 4’ s camera wasn’ t meant to be groundbreaking1 month ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future4 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 25 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News Capcom will stream two presentations at Tokyo Game ShowOne will focus solely on Street Fighter 61 month ago1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago MultiVersus Season 1’ s new release date has been confirmedMorty will arrive a week after the season starts1 month agoBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.