Hironobu Sakaguchi
CEO, Mistwalker · United States
Hironobu Sakaguchi is the CEO of Mistwalker. Sakaguchi is based in the United States. Sakaguchi was born in 1962 in Hitachi and educated at Yokohama National University.
Japanese game designer and founder of Mistwalker (2004). Creator of the Final Fantasy franchise during his tenure at Square from 1983-2003. At Mistwalker, he has directed games including Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, and The Last Story.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Hironobu Sakaguchi's ongoing creative work at Mistwalker, particularly the release of Fantasian Neo Dimension and the announcement of new unannounced projects in development. Sakaguchi has discussed the studio's two-decade history and confirmed that Fantasian will not be the company's final game, while indicating interest in pursuing original new titles rather than remasters of past work.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- November 25, 1962 · Hitachi
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Education
- Yokohama National University
- Awards
- Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement
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