# PlatinumGames Wants More Bayonetta Games

> PlatinumGames says it has a strong desire to develop Bayonetta's character and world after key staff left.
- Title: PlatinumGames Wants More Bayonetta Games · IGN | Shortify
- Summary: PlatinumGames says it has a strong desire to develop Bayonetta's character and world after key staff left. PlatinumGames plans to continue Bayonetta series…
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- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/bayonetta-4
- Author: Kirk McKeand
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:29:25.672+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: platinumgames, bayonetta, nintendo, segae, teenage mutant ninja turtles, skydance, ninja gaiden 4, stellar blade, gaming, entertainment
## PlatinumGames CEO says Bayonetta series continues
PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba stated he isn't done with Bayonetta after key staff left the studio.
## Key staff departed from PlatinumGames
Original game director Hideki Kamiya left for Clovers to make Okami 2, and other notable leavers include Masaki Yamanaka, Kenji Saito, and Takahisa Taura.
## Bayonetta series co-owned by Sega and Nintendo
Sega and Nintendo co-own the Bayonetta series, with Nintendo publishing the first two games and Bayonetta 3 released on Switch in 2022.
## Inaba's future plans for Bayonetta
Inaba said PlatinumGames has a strong desire to further develop Bayonetta's character and expand her world in future games.

> We have a strong desire to further develop the character of Bayonetta and expand her world. Please look forward to seeing what form that takes in the future.
## PlatinumGames' next project: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
PlatinumGames is working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, a Paramount partnership game announced at Summer Game Fest in June 2026.
## Paramount and Skydance merger impact
Warner Bros and Paramount merged into Skydance, a $110 billion deal expected to close on October 6, 2026, which may affect PlatinumGames' next project.
## Key takeaway

PlatinumGames plans to continue Bayonetta series despite staff departures, with new projects including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin.