Keiichi Toyama, creator of Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush, is recruiting staff for a new large-scale project at Bokeh Game Studio. The studio, founded in 2020, released its first game Slitterhead in 2024. Toyama emphasised the team's commitment to originality in a job posting on a Japanese recruitment site.
Bokeh Game Studio, established by Keiichi Toyama in 2020, has posted a recruitment call for a new large-scale project. Toyama, known for directing Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush, last summer confirmed the studio would not develop Slitterhead 2, its debut title from 2024. The listing highlights the studio's focus on originality, stating it avoids making things that others could produce and prioritises persistent questioning of its creative purpose. Toyama wrote, as translated, 'We don't make things that anyone else could make. This isn't about being eccentric, but rather about never giving up on the questions, 'Why are we making this?', and continuing to search for expressions that only we can reach.' The studio seeks team members who share this mindset, maintaining the drive to create interesting work amid challenges. Toyama noted, 'We are currently working on a new project as a studio. It's not an easy path, as we're going through a lot of trial and error from the very beginning. However, this means you'll be deeply involved in the core of the work, and your choices and struggles will directly take shape in the game.' Early involvement promises valuable experience, according to the post.