"The failure of Scalebound was ultimately the responsibility of PlatinumGames, myself as director included"— Hideki Kamiya, creator of Devil May Cry and Okami, takes responsibility for Scalebound's cancellation

Hideki Kamiya, Director at Platinum Games, introduces the video game "Scalebound" during Microsoft Corp. Xbox at the Galen Center on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

On September 15, 2025, VGA conducted an interview with CLOVERS and had a chat with its CEO, Kento Koyama, and its Studio Head/Chief Game Designer, Hideki Kamiya. During this interview, Koyama and Kamiya shared insights into how CLOVERS was established following the latter's departure from his former studio, PlatinumGames, as well as the financial challenges that accompanied it.

Hideki Kamiya then went on to describe the emotional reaction following Okami 2's grand reveal at The Game Awards 2024, his approach to directing it using the experience he gained from developing the Bayonetta franchise, and CLOVER's future plans after Okami 2 is finished.