While Platinum Games has become the go-to third party Japanese developer for creating slick, new games within an existing IP, the company’s CEO has stepped down from his position.

The news comes via a report over on GamesBusiness.jp, which states Minami left his position with the company at the end of last month.

While Kenichi Sato was nominated as his successor, Atsushi Inaba and Seigo Tabira will enter management of developer as company directors.

Considering the nature of the news – Minami’s departure with the company seems amicable – we’ll probably see him with another developer in the near future.