Pac-Man creator leaves Namco Bandai for school

[tomato]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6153732.html

"With career training in Japanese gaming "on the verge of crisis," Toru Iwatani explains why he's leaving his employer of almost three decades."

Wow, that is a bold move. He's willing to leave his cushy job to try and inspire people to take up a career in video games :)

[werty316]

I bet as soon as he is done he'll get his job back.

[Das Capitolin]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6153732.html

"With career training in Japanese gaming "on the verge of crisis," Toru Iwatani explains why he's leaving his employer of almost three decades."

Wow, that is a bold move. He's willing to leave his cushy job to try and inspire people to take up a career in video games :)

You have no idea how bold a move it is for someone like him to do; in Japan. In Japan it is common practice to remain loyal to your employer for life. Changing jobs and careers is a western habit that is frowned upon in their society.