Richard VanDeventer, a game director working in Osaka, has listed Kingdom Hearts 2.9 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on his LinkedIn account. His profile states that VanDeventer has worked with Square Enix for 11 month and has also worked with Capcom and comcept.
VanDeventer’s profile reads:
“Kingdom Hearts 2.9” (PS3, PS4) Development (10 Months)
Game idea planning and documentation
Game check and balance
Boss planning
Attraction Flow planning and documentation
“Kingdom Hearts Ⅲ” (PS4, Xbox One) Development (10 Months)Original level planning, documentation and execution for 2 worlds including enemy, item, secrets and event management
Mockup creation of 3 worlds including temporary asset creation
Game idea planning and documentation
Game check and balance
Enemy planning and documentation
Gummi Ship system planning and documentation
Multiplayer planning and documentation
Attraction Flow planning and documentation
Main scenario planning for 2 worlds
Various in-game dialogue writing
Translation and interpretation of contact between involved English and Japanese parties including Disney and Pixar
Publicity video recording and editing
Communication with outsourced companies
Holding meetings with Disney and Pixar
Team management, meeting management and proceeding recordings
This information should be taken lightly given that VanDevener’s profile only has two connections. Other games listed that he’s worked on are Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, Resident Evil 6, and Knight’s Contract.
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