Rez creator stepping away from game development

It's no surprise that Eden underperformed - there were a number of problems surrounding the game's perception. No one liked the fact that it was being used to push Kinect/Move - it was basically a motion control martyr for the console makers. It also made no sense to launch 360 version 3 months before PS3 - an "art shooter" wouldn't appeal to 360's base, and PS3's base would feel insulted at second dibs.Eden would have a success story if they'd passed on motion control, kept the budget down, and released digitally (on both platforms at once) for $20-30.

Because some developers are being destroyed by Kinect, the illusion beset by Microsoft...

Take a break, recharge, and come back when ready!

That's a real shame that his talent is not used on making more fantastic games.

This is a sad day for gaming. Mizuguchi is a true genius who has been squashed by penny pinching publishers and the rise of the frat boy gamer.

It's sad to see him go, but you can hardly blame him. When your work is ignored and pushed aside by the masses, what can you do?

Rez is a masterpiece. Child of Eden is its spiritual sucessor. 

We'll miss you, Mizuguchi.

And so a great figure is lost. The man was a genius when it came to combining rhythm and gameplay.

Maybe he needs a break from game development

After following him since the good ol' Sega days, I understand why he would be stepping away from the scene.  Gaming is just not the same as it use to be :(

That's kind of a shame, Child of Eden is a pretty awesome and unique game.