Swery retires from Access Games
Deadly Premonition director Hidetaka Suehiro cuts ties to long-time studio, says health is improving
Hidetaka Suehiro, perhaps better known as "Swery 65," has left Access Games. The director behind games like Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die took a break from development last November after he was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia, a medical condition related to low blood-sugar levels.
When he first stepped away from game development, Suehiro said he hoped it would be a short break and that he would return to making games again soon. Today, Suehiro posted an update on his Twitter account, saying, "Day 360. Unfortunately, I retired from Access Games after all. However, don't worry, because my health condition is getting [to] be fine. Love you!"
The developer also tweeted that he officially left Access at the end of August, and responded to encouragement from fans by saying, "I hope I will be back."
Suehiro had been with Access Games for over a dozen years. While the company worked on established franchises for Square Enix and Namco Bandai, Suehiro was more closely associated with the studio's original titles. While he no longer represents Access, Suehiro is expected to deliver a presentation at the Nasscom Game Developers Conference in Hyderabad, India on November 11.