Shin Megami Tensei series character designer Kazuma Kaneko leaves ATLUS after 35 years, joins COLOPL

[Gamernyc78]

Artist Kazuma Kaneko Left Atlus, Joined COLOPL in 2023 to Work on New Project, New Interview - Persona Central

Atlus "Demon Artist" Kazuma Kaneko has left the company in 2023, joining mobile game development company COLOPL.

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Shin Megami Tensei series character designer Kazuma Kaneko leaves ATLUS after 35 years, joins COLOPL

Kazuma Kaneko, who is known for his character and demon designs across the Megami Tensei series, left ATLUS in 2023 after 35 years and has joined COLOPL to develop a new intellectual property.

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Kazuma Kaneko, who is known for his character and demon designs across the Megami Tensei series, left ATLUS in 2023 after 35 years and has joined COLOPL to develop a new intellectual property.

The news comes via a newly published creator interview with Kaneko, in which it is revealed that the new project is an original title that depicts a worldview created by Kaneko, and that the “game experience” will incorporate the latest technology.

Actual details about the title were not revealed, as it is still in development.

 

[JAHGamer]

Unfortunately he was driven away by the Xbox stench. SMT/Persona have some of the best art direction and character design in the industry.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

That's actually pretty massive. Dude's been an ATLUS mainstay for decades. He's the heart of Persona's visual identity.

Best of luck to their new endeavors.

 

[Rayman]

Unfortunately he was driven away by the Xbox stench. SMT/Persona have some of the best art direction and character design in the industry.

Atlus games sell very poorly for the PlayStation in Japan. And that's one of the reasons why Kazuma Kaneko left Atlus.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Atlus games sell very poorly for the PlayStation in Japan. And that's one of the reasons why Kazuma Kaneko left Atlus.

Sounds like he left because he knew SMT V was losing its Nintendo exclusivity as was announced in Feb. Must be a salty Nintentot. And it must've sold horribly for it to need to go to all other platforms.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Sounds like he left because he knew SMT V was losing its Nintendo exclusivity as was announced in Feb. Must be a salty Nintentot. And it must've sold horribly for it to need to go to all other platforms.

 

[JAHGamer]

Atlus games sell very poorly for the PlayStation in Japan. And that's one of the reasons why Kazuma Kaneko left Atlus.

No Rayman, this isn’t true. The Xbox stench drove him away. No need to lie

 

[Rayman]

No, Rayman, this isn’t true. The Xbox stench drove him away. No need to lie

In addition to Xbox, PlayStation is also to blame for his departure. Any Atlus game would sell better for Nintendo platforms than PlayStation in Japan.

 

[JAHGamer]

In addition to Xbox, PlayStation is also to blame for his departure. Any Atlus game would sell better for Nintendo platforms than PlayStation in Japan.

I just told you there’s no need to lie. Atlus has had PlayStation exclusives for decades and he stuck around, the moment they start associating with LBox, he makes a break for it. Put 2 and 2 together

You just joined the site and have been nothing but dishonest.

 

[Rayman]

I just told you there’s no need to lie. Atlus has had PlayStation exclusives for decades and he stuck around, the moment they start associating with LBox, he makes a break for it. Put 2 and 2 together

You just joined the site and have been nothing but dishonest.

Sony deliberately paid Atlus not to bring their games to Nintendo platforms. Sony wants to destroy its competitors, i.e. Xbox and Nintendo, so it's no wonder that Sony plays quite dirty. If you want to blame someone, it's Sega who wanted all future Atlus games to be multi-platform games. Sega has been very close to Xbox since the very beginning of Xbox, and while it does not like PlayStation because PlayStation is the biggest culprit that Sega does not produce more consoles.

Sega wants Atlus games to release ‘on multiple platforms’ going forward

Fingers crossed the next Persona comes to PC.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[JAHGamer]

Sony deliberately paid Atlus not to bring their games to Nintendo platforms. Sony wants to destroy its competitors, i.e. Xbox and Nintendo, so it's no wonder that Sony plays quite dirty. If you want to blame someone, it's Sega who wanted all future Atlus games to be multi-platform games. Sega has been very close to Xbox since the very beginning of Xbox, and while it does not like PlayStation because PlayStation is the biggest culprit that Sega does not produce more consoles.

Sega wants Atlus games to release ‘on multiple platforms’ going forward

Fingers crossed the next Persona comes to PC.

www.pcgamer.com

You still pushing this lie that Sony ruined Segad console business? By now, everyone knows Sega did it to themselves. Only goofy Xbox fanboys still run with that narrative.

Pretty much everything you’ve said since joining the site has been a lie

 

[Rayman]

You still pushing this lie that Sony ruined Segad console business? By now, everyone knows Sega did it to themselves. Only goofy Xbox fanboys still run with that narrative.

Pretty much everything you’ve said since joining the site has been a lie

I'm not an Xbox fan because I despise Xbox as much as PlayStation. Only PlayStation fans are bothered that current and future Atlus games are multi-platform, while PC, Xbox and Nintendo fans are celebrating Sega's decision that Atlus games are now multi-platform. Exclusives should become a thing of the past, i.e. games should be available for all platforms, not just one, eg Xbox or PlayStation.

 

[Gamernyc78]

I'm not an Xbox fan because I despise Xbox as much as PlayStation. Only PlayStation fans are bothered that current and future Atlus games are multi-platform, while PC, Xbox and Nintendo fans are celebrating Sega's decision that Atlus games are now multi-platform. Exclusives should become a thing of the past, i.e. games should be available for all platforms, not just one, eg Xbox or PlayStation.

And everyone should have the same exact hardware and features too, right? Im just curious. We should remove all originality or dna attached to certain consoles. Then if i go into a store and buy a console it wouldnt matter which one i buy

 

[Gediminas]

I'm not an Xbox fan because I despise Xbox as much as PlayStation. Only PlayStation fans are bothered that current and future Atlus games are multi-platform, while PC, Xbox and Nintendo fans are celebrating Sega's decision that Atlus games are now multi-platform. Exclusives should become a thing of the past, i.e. games should be available for all platforms, not just one, eg Xbox or PlayStation.

how old are you?

 

[Rayman]

And everyone should have the same exact hardware and features too, right? Im just curious. We should remove all originality or dna attached to certain consoles. Then if i go into a store and buy a console it wouldnt matter which one i buy

I would prefer if there is only one platform where you can play all games, for example Microsoft and Sony work together to create one console on which everyone can play all games without Xbox and PlayStation fans arguing over which platform is better. I'm sick of console wars because PlayStation and Xbox fans are equally toxic and guilty of this stupid console wars. Players should enjoy the games, not argue about which platform is better.

 

[Gamernyc78]

I would prefer if there is only one platform where you can play all games, for example Microsoft and Sony work together to create one console on which everyone can play all games without Xbox and PlayStation fans arguing over which platform is better. I'm sick of console wars because PlayStation and Xbox fans are equally toxic and guilty of this stupid console wars. Players should enjoy the games, not argue about which platform is better.

This takes away from originality. Sometimes i like Mcdonalds but other times i like Burger King. Menus may look the same but they both offer different tastes and innovations. I would not welcome a gaming industry like this.

 

[Cool hand luke]

And everyone should have the same exact hardware and features too, right? Im just curious. We should remove all originality or dna attached to certain consoles. Then if i go into a store and buy a console it wouldnt matter which one i buy

Sounds like commie talk to me!