Castlevania and Bloodstained Developer Shutaro Ida Dies at 52
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Shutaro Ida, a veteran game developer known for his work on the Castlevania series and as Creative Director on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, has died at age 52 after battling cancer. The article reports on his passing and includes tributes from colleagues in the gaming industry who praised his contributions to influential action-platformer games.
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Best known for his work on the Castlevania series and as Creative Director on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Ida spent decades helping shape some of the most influential action-platformers ever made.
Shutaro Ida, the longtime Castlevania and Bloodstained developer, has died at the age of 52 after battling cancer.
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