Shigenobu Matsuyama has stepped down as the producer on next year's MGS spin-off, Metal Gear Solid: Rising.

Kojima Productions producer, Ken-ichiro Imaizumi made the announcement over Twitter that Matsuyama has moved to another position within the company and has been replaced by Metal Gear production manager, Yuji Korekado.

Korekado-san said: "Rising producer Matsuyama has now moved to another department. Yuji Korekado is the producer instead."

Matsuyama-san was revealed as Hideo Kojima's replacement as producer on Rising at this year's E3 back in June.

Thanks Gamasutra.

By Ewan Aiton