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'''PlatinumGames, Inc.''' is a Japan-based independent video game development company. It was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. on [[August 1]], [[2006]] by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya, the former key members of [[Capcom]]'s [[Clover Studio]], and still retains many other former members of the studio.
'''PlatinumGames, Inc.''' is a Japan-based independent video game development company. It was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. on August 1, [[2006]] by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya, the former key members of [[Capcom]]'s [[Clover Studio]], and still retains many other former members of the studio.


Clover Studio was responsible for many critically-acclaimed titles such as [[Viewtiful Joe]] and [[Ōkami]]. In October 2006, the Capcom Board of Directors voted to shut down the studio. The dissolution took place in March [[2007]] and all original IPs developed by Clover remained with Capcom.
Clover Studio was responsible for many critically-acclaimed titles such as [[Viewtiful Joe]] and [[Ōkami]]. In October 2006, the Capcom Board of Directors voted to shut down the studio. The dissolution took place in March [[2007]] and all original IPs developed by Clover remained with Capcom.


The company merged with ODD Incorporated in October 2007. In May [[2008]], Platinum Games announced a four game deal with [[Sega]]. The games involved in the development and publishing deal included [[Bayonetta]], a "stylish action game" for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] directed by Hideki Kamiya and featuring "a witch battling angels," a science-fiction [[RPG]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] called [[Infinite Space]], and [[MadWorld]], an "ultra ultra violent" action game for the [[Wii]] with black and white Sin City-inspired graphics. A fourth title, directed by Shinji Mikami, is yet to be revealed.
The company merged with ODD Incorporated in October 2007. In May [[2008]], Platinum Games announced a four game deal with [[Sega]]. The games involved in the development and publishing deal included [[Bayonetta]], a "stylish action game" for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] directed by Hideki Kamiya and featuring "a witch battling angels," a science-fiction [[RPG]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] called [[Infinite Space]], and [[MadWorld]], an "ultra ultra violent" action game for the [[Wii]] with black and white Sin City-inspired graphics. A fourth title, directed by Shinji Mikami, is yet to be revealed.

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Founder(s)Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya
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PlatinumGames, Inc. is a Japan-based independent video game development company. It was founded under the name Seeds, Inc. on August 1, 2006 by Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba and Hideki Kamiya, the former key members of Capcom's Clover Studio, and still retains many other former members of the studio.

Clover Studio was responsible for many critically-acclaimed titles such as Viewtiful Joe and Ōkami. In October 2006, the Capcom Board of Directors voted to shut down the studio. The dissolution took place in March 2007 and all original IPs developed by Clover remained with Capcom.

The company merged with ODD Incorporated in October 2007. In May 2008, Platinum Games announced a four game deal with Sega. The games involved in the development and publishing deal included Bayonetta, a "stylish action game" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 directed by Hideki Kamiya and featuring "a witch battling angels," a science-fiction RPG for the Nintendo DS called Infinite Space, and MadWorld, an "ultra ultra violent" action game for the Wii with black and white Sin City-inspired graphics. A fourth title, directed by Shinji Mikami, is yet to be revealed.