--- title: Lightspeed Studios Launches New Japan Studio Led by... description: Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on *Dragon's Dogma* and *Devil May Cry*, has joined Tencent's Lightspeed Studios to lead their new Japan Studio. The studio... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/lightspeed-studios-launches-new-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno-rm73hs3e7 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Lightspeed Studios Launches New Japan Studio Led by Hideaki Itsuno | daily.dev og:description: Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on *Dragon's Dogma* and *Devil May Cry*, has joined Tencent's Lightspeed Studios to lead their new Japan Studio. The studio... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/lightspeed-studios-launches-new-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno-rm73hs3e7 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Rm73hS3e7.png og:image:alt: Lightspeed Studios Launches New Japan Studio Led by Hideaki Itsuno og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Lightspeed Studios Launches New Japan Studio Led by Hideaki Itsuno **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on *Dragon's Dogma* and *Devil May Cry*, has joined Tencent's Lightspeed Studios to lead their new Japan Studio. The studio aims to develop original triple-A action titles and is currently building an innovative environment by hiring new talent. This move highlights Lightspeed Studios' dedication to innovation and expanding their global influence in the gaming industry. ## Content # Capcom Veteran Hideaki Itsuno Joins Lightspeed Studios to Lead New Japan Studio Hideaki Itsuno, a renowned figure in the gaming industry known for directing popular franchises such as *Dragon's Dogma* and *Devil May Cry*, has made a significant career move by joining Lightspeed Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent. Itsuno will be leading a new development team at the newly established Lightspeed Japan Studio. This strategic expansion by Lightspeed Studios sees the opening of their new studio in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. The primary objective of the studio is to develop original triple-A action titles, leveraging multi-platform, cross-device technologies. This move underscores Lightspeed Studios' commitment to fostering innovation and solidifying their global presence in the gaming industry. With over thirty years of experience at Capcom, Itsuno brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. He expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunity to create new gaming experiences with the talented team at Lightspeed Japan Studio. The studio is currently actively hiring, aiming to build an innovative environment to support their ambitious projects. Supported by Tencent's significant industry presence and strong global network, Lightspeed Studios aims to harness Itsuno's leadership to carve out new niches in the gaming world. While specific details about the upcoming projects remain undisclosed, the industry is looking forward to the fresh and exciting developments from Itsuno and his team. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming), [#game-development](https://daily.dev/tags/game-development) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/lightspeed-studios-launches-new-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno-rm73hs3e7) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Lightspeed Studios Launches New Japan Studio Led by Hideaki Itsuno","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/lightspeed-studios-launches-new-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno-rm73hs3e7","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/lightspeed-studios-launches-new-japan-studio-led-by-hideaki-itsuno-rm73hs3e7"},"datePublished":"2024-11-12T09:30:02.136Z","dateModified":"2024-11-13T06:50:52.114Z","description":"Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on *Dragon's Dogma* and *Devil May Cry*, has joined Tencent's Lightspeed Studios to lead their new Japan Studio. 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