Shortly following the public announcement earlier this week that outspoken game director Tomonobu Itagaki would be leaving publisher Tecmo as of July 1 and suing the company, Tecmo’s share price has seen a significant drop. At market close on Tuesday, the publisher’s shares reportedly slumped from 1,102 yen to 982 yen — a reduction of ten percent. Ouch.

Tecmo Shares Nosedive on Itagaki Exit [Next-Gen]

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