Former Bandai Namco president Shukuo Ishikawa has died, aged 69.
In a statement, as reported by Oricon News, Bandai Namco stated it selected to not disseminate information of his demise on September 9 till after his funeral.
„We remorse to tell you that former president of Bandai Namco Holdings and former president of Bandai Namco Leisure, Shukuo Ishikawa, handed away on September ninth, 2024, on the age of 69. We’re deeply grateful for the assist and kindness proven to him throughout his lifetime.
„The wake and funeral have been held privately with shut family, and we waited till after the memorial service to share the information of his passing. Because of the household’s needs, we kindly decline any floral tributes, choices, condolences, or visits. We sincerely recognize your understanding.“
Ishikawa joined Namco in 1978, and labored on a number of notable video games, together with Gator Panic, Soul Calibur, Xenosaga, and the Tales video games.
When Bandai and Namco merged within the mid-2000s, Ishikawa headed up the video games division, and later adopted the position of president, after which chairperson in 2018. He stood down from the corporate only a yr later.
The corporate stated it might honour Ishikawa in a memorial service at a later date.