Hideki Kamiya, formerly of PlatinumGames Inc., kicks off CLOVERS Inc. as a Studio Head.

CLOVERS Inc. would like to announce that Hideki Kamiya, the former PlatinumGames Chief Game Designer known for his work on the Bayonetta series, Devil May Cry, Okami, and more, now serves as our Studio Head and Chief Game Designer. Our newly powered-up organization strives to deliver quality games from our two bases in Osaka and Tokyo.

A Message from Hideki Kamiya

Hello—This is Hideki Kamiya, Studio Head and Chief Game Designer of CLOVERS Inc. I’m proud to introduce you to this new game studio, which I’m spearheading along with some of my most trusted comrades in the world of game development.

A lot of thought—not to mention all sorts of feelings—went into my decision to split off from the crowd and strike out on my own. I’ve spent a long time searching for a place where I can make games that I believe in, and according to my own convictions. Luckily, some stalwart allies who share those convictions reached out their hands. Now I believe I’ve found the place I was searching for. A place where I can make games that I can proudly share with the world.

CLOVERS may be small in size, but we’re big and strong in spirit. You can count on us to strive to fill your gaming lives with joy with the same convictions I’ve had since I first entered the games industry.

The games industry is a vast field, and we’re hoping to sprout in it like a four-leaf clover. I hope you’re looking forward to seeing what we do.

Hideki Kamiya

Hideki Kamiya was born in Matsumoto in Japan’s Nagano prefecture in 1970. Throughout his career, he’s directed Resident Evil 2, Viewtiful Joe, Okami, Bayonetta, and The Wonderful 101.
On Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, and Sol Cresta, Kamiya served as executive director, supervising each project and taking charge of their stories and scripts.
His career in game development took him from Capcom and Clover Studio to PlatinumGames. As of October 2024, he serves as Studio Head and Chief Game Designer of CLOVERS Inc.
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About CLOVERS Inc.

A team of elite creators led by Hideki Kamiya to shape the core of gameplay

CLOVERS Inc. is a game development studio founded by top creators working on the front lines of the games industry. Based in Osaka and Tokyo, our studio has gathered an elite team of all levels of experience, from promising new minds to industry veterans—and we’re not done growing. We’ll soon welcome even more professionals who share the CLOVERS philosophy and our hunger for creativity.

About the CLOVERS Logo

Our logo is a four-leaf clover with a letter C forming each of the leaves. These Cs represent four individual principles that combine to make one whole. These four Cs bring us together, just like they do in our logo. In fact, you could call us C-LOVERS!


Our Four Cs are…

Challenge: The unstoppable drive to try new things.

Creativity: The urge to continuously create.

Craftsmanship: An unshakeable devotion to detail.

As for the fourth C… each of our creators adds a precious C of their own to the mix.

These form The CLOVERS Spirit that we all hold dear to our hearts.


We promise to take new challenges head-on, to sweat the details, and to create gaming experiences that only we can create. It’s our mission to make the games you’ve always wanted to play.