The Pokemon Company has appointed Junichi Masuda as its chief creative fellow efficient June 1, the corporate announced. Masuda additionally stepped down from his place as managing director of Game Freak, the corporate that created Pokemon, as of May 31.
One of the founding members of Game Freak, Masuda was concerned within the growth of Pokemon Red Version and Pokemon Green Version, and supported the event of the Pokemon recreation sequence for a few years.
At The Pokemon Company, Masuda will make the most of his deep understanding of the Pokemon model to develop new companies and merchandise.
“I have served as the director of the Pokemon video game series, starting with Pokemon Ruby Version and Pokemon Sapphire Version, up until Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, and was involved in the development of many video games, including Pokemon GO,” Masuda stated in a press launch. “I would like to express my heart-felt thanks to all Pokemon fans.”
Masuda continued, “Going forward, I hope to transcend the boundaries of video games by trying to offer greater surprises, fun and excitement to people all over the world, while doing my utmost to connect people, expand the circle of ‘play’ and to help bring about a richer world for us to share. I appreciate your continued support in my new role.”
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