Game Developer Tomonobu Itagaki, Creator of Dead or Alive Series, Dies at 58
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Summary
Tomonobu Itagaki, the veteran game developer best known for creating the Dead or Alive fighting game series and reviving the Ninja Gaiden franchise, has passed away at age 58. The news was announced through a statement from his family on his Facebook page, which included his final message describing his life as a 'series of battles' and noting that 'the light of my life is about to run out.' Itagaki's career spanned decades, with his most notable contributions being the Dead or Alive series starting in 1996 and the 2004 Ninja Gaiden revival.
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He called his life a "series of battles" that he kept winning
Itagaki was best known for creating and directing Tecmo's Dead or Alive series starting in 1996
and reviving Ninja Gaiden franchise with the 2004 game Ninja Gaiden
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