Tomonobu Itagaki's split from was one of the most vitriolic departures of recent times, next to West and Zampella's departure from Infinity Ward.

That now seems to be all in the past as wish the creator all the best with his new venture Valhalla Game Studios.

Tecmo Koei's new chairman, Kakihara Yasuharu, posted a congratulatory note on Valhalla's new website saying: "Congratulations on establishing a new company. I wish your company's future prospects will be prosperous."

Amongst the other well-wishers posting comments were Tim Schafer, Games and Q Entertainment, the guys behind Lumines.

Thanks Siliconera.

By Ewan Aiton