Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Īda has died aged 52
Veteran game developer Shutaro Īda, known for his work on the Castlevania and Bloodstained series, has died at the age of 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Īda began his career at Konami in 1996 and later joined ArtPlay, where he served as designer and game director for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. His family and colleagues, including Koji Igarashi, have expressed their grief and affirmed their commitment to completing his final project, Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement.
- Entities
- Game: Castlevania
- Company: Konami
- Game: Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes
- Topic: Pancreatic Cancer
- Company: ArtPlay
- Game: Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
- Game: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
- Game: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Shutaro Īda
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