Keita Takahashi opens new studio

Keita Takahashi, the inimitable game designer who recently broke ties with Namco Bandai, has formed a new independent entertainment company with his wife.

The Katamari Damacy creator, now studying English, said his new company – called Uvula – will mainly work with music and video games”.

His new business partner and spouse, said Takahashi, is a music composer.

We want to widen our horizons,” he said, so we are glad if we make something new with you.”

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