Street Fighter figurehead Yoshinori Ono leaves Capcom after nearly 30 years Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Street Fighter figurehead Yoshinori Ono leaves Capcom after nearly 30 years Here comes a new challenger. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 27 Apr 2021 10 comments Street Fighter figurehead Yoshinori Ono leaves Capcom at the end of April after nearly 30 years at the company. Ono, who has worked on the Street Fighter series since 1998 and is credited with spearheading its revival with the launch of Street Fighter 4, said that from 1st May he will leave Capcom to work on a studio called Delightworks. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: is Sony's U-turn on PS3 and Vita games just delaying the inevitable? Delightworks is the developer of Fate/Grand Order on mobile, and will publish Melty Blood: Type Lumina, the recently-revealed 2D fighting game that takes place in the world of "Tsukihime". Ono joins Delightworks as its new president and COO. "I'm going to be working at a studio that is a little different from the one I'm used to," Ono tweeted. "I'm also going to be looking at development from a different perspective than in the past." Dear FGC, World Warriors.On May 1st, I will be moving from Capcom to another company.I'm going to be working at a studio that is a little different from the one I'm used to.I'm also going to be looking at development from a different perspective than in the past. pic.twitter.com/Hch7kkGZA0- Yoshinori Ono (@Yoshi_OnoChin) April 27, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It sounds like Ono is leaving the fighting game community behind. In a follow-up tweet, he said: "There may be some distance between me and everyone at FGC for a while. I may be away from the FGC for a while, but I'm looking forward to spending time with you again when I get the chance. "I appreciate your continuing support." In a statement last year, Ono said he'd experienced "good times, bad times, and even non-existent times" during his stint leading Street Fighter. In June 2012, Simon Parkin profiled Ono for Eurogamer, revealing his health problems amid a punishing work schedule. The February 2016 launch of Street Fighter 5 went terribly for Capcom, and it took years for the company to turn the game around. This year will see the end of season five, with Street Fighter 6 expected to be in development. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store