Itagaki and Tecmo Settle Out of Court

Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki has announced that he and former employer Tecmo have settled out of court over the pay dispute that resulted in Itagaki's departure from the company, along with his development team Team Ninja and his beloved Dead or Alive series.

Mr. Itagaki sent 1UP this letter explaining his side of the dispute:

"To Whom It May Concern

Regarding Settlement With Tecmo, Ltd:

I, Tomonobu Itagaki, announce that a settlement was amicably reached on February 26th, 2010 upon a mutual agreement with respect to the lawsuit for remuneration, etc. that I filed against Tecmo, Ltd. claiming the payment of unpaid remuneration, and unpaid wages, and payment of compensation for dismissal, etc.

To All of My Fans:

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your great help and words of encouragement which have been extended to me so far. I can't hardly wait for the day of announcing my newest work in progress to you all, but I promise you now that I will deliver to you an enjoyable game with depth that surpasses all the games I created before, and is worthy of being world-class entertainment.
Please continue your unwavering support for me.
-Tomonobu Itagaki"

The affects of his departure have already been seen withe the announcement of Dead or Alive Paradise for the PlayStation Portable and rumors of a PlayStation 3 exclusive Dead or Alive title.

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