Capcom has announced the promotion of Megaman mastermind Keiji Inafune. As of April 1st, the 39-year old native of Osaka will carry the title senior corporate officer R&D division, as opposed to his current title of corporate officer R&D division. After entering Capcom in 1987, Inafune became head of its second production team in 1997. With this promotion, Inafune's position as Capcom's highest ranking developer will be strengthened even further.

In addition to Inafune, five managers have been appointed to become corporate directors by April 1st.