Street Fighter Boss Announces Departure from Capcom

Capcom veteran Yoshinori Ono is leaving the company amid reports of troubles with Street Fighter 6.

Posted By | On 09th, Aug. 2020

Street Fighter 5 Champion Edition_04

Capcom veteran Yoshinori Ono, who’s been at the company for nearly 30 years and has been the executive producer of the Street Fighter series for over a decade, has announced that he will be leaving the Japanese company this Summer.

Ono recently took to Twitter confirm the same, and though he did not provide any reasons for his departure, he said that a “new generation” of Capcom staff will be taking charge of the franchise, and he is confident they will “continue making Street Figher extraordinary.”

Ono first became involved with Street Fighter in 1998, and rose to become the brand manager of the franchise over time. During his time at Capcom, the veteran producer was also involved with various other major properties, including the likes of Onimusha, Marvel vs Capcom, Dead Rising, and more. He was also the executive producer on Deep Down, which as announced in 2013, but has been in development hell for several years.

Ono’s departure follows from recent reports about Street Fighter 6’s allegedly troubled development. Reportedly, the upcoming fighter was being led by Ono and was originally due out in 2021, but development troubles arising from criticism for the game’s direction led to Ono being replaced as the project lead. Neither Capcom nor Ono have yet commented on these reports.

Meanwhile, a new season for Street Fighter 5 will be kicking off in Winter 2020, and will bring five new characters to the game’s roster.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!

Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

God of War Ragnarok PC vs PS5 Graphics Analysis – An Excellent PC Version

God of War Ragnarok PC vs PS5 Graphics Analysis – An Excellent PC Version

Jetpack Interactive's port of the acclaimed action-adventure is a well-optimized experience, even with the occ...

Street Fighter 6 – Terry Bogard is Now Available

Street Fighter 6 – Terry Bogard is Now Available

The Legendary Hungry Wolf joins the roster with new Combo Trials and an Arcade Story. He's also a new Master i...

Marvel Rivals Gameplay Trailer Showcases Psylocke’s Psionic Abilities

Marvel Rivals Gameplay Trailer Showcases Psylocke’s Psionic Abilities

Based on Peach Momoko's Demon Days: X-Men, Sai is a Duelist, utilizing stealth and quick slashes to take down ...

New Batman Game is in Development at Rocksteady Studios – Rumour

New Batman Game is in Development at Rocksteady Studios – Rumour

A new Batman game is in the works, and PlayStation might also be trying to secure an exclusivity deal for the ...

Predator: Hunting Grounds Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 1

Predator: Hunting Grounds Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 1

Illfonic's asymmetrical 4v1 multiplayer shooter, which originally launched for PS4 and PC in 2020, is ready to...

Black Myth: Wukong Patch Fixes Crashes, Corrects English Voiceover, and More

Black Myth: Wukong Patch Fixes Crashes, Corrects English Voiceover, and More

Other changes include improvements for Yaoguai King "Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master" and buffs for the Spikeshaft ...