The COO of popular Japan shmup developer Cave has resigned from the studio.
Mikio Watanabe said he has left the company for personal reasons, but did not go into further details on his decision to leave.
Watanabe will continue to work at the developer as representative director until the annual shareholder meeting in August.
Cave CEO Ito Masahito will take over all duties as the company’s sole representative director, with no plans for a direct replacement.
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New Game Plus, the tentpole games showcase of the London Games Festival, arrives at Exhibition White City on 16-17 April 2026 and is set to welcome thousands of industry professionals and members of the public. The event returns with a bigger line-up of games and talks and builds on the success of last year’s debut as the public-facing centrepiece of the London Games Festival. A limited number of tickets are still available to purchase.
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