
Bloodborne producer Masaaki Yamagiwa joins Nioh developer Team Ninja
Bloodborne Producer Masaaki Yamagiwa who left SIE Japan Studio earlier this year has joined Nioh and Ninja Gaiden developer Team Ninja.
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Bloodborne Producer Masaaki Yamagiwa who left SIE Japan Studio earlier this year has joined Nioh and Ninja Gaiden developer Team Ninja.
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