US EditionMr. Resident Evil Signs a Deal with Mr. Stellar Blade
The South Korean publisher will back Unbound’s unannounced PC and console games as the studio builds around 50 developers.
- South Korean publisher Shift Up has acquired Unbound Inc., the new Tokyo-based studio founded by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, with CEO Hyung-Tae Kim supporting development of original PC and console titles.
- Mikami, an icon of Japanese horror, founded Unbound in 2022 after leaving Tango Gameworks, which he established under Bethesda following his time at Capcom and PlatinumGames directing Resident Evil and its 2002 remake.
- With around 50 developers, Unbound plans to create original intellectual property targeting the global market. Mikami stated, "We believe we can respect each other as creators and make games together."
- Building on recent successes like Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke, Shift Up intends to distribute Unbound's unannounced projects while supporting the studio's creative independence.
- A promotional video referenced Mikami's 2006 beat 'em up God Hand, hinting at the potential vibe of Unbound's next PC and console title targeting the global market.
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Mr. Resident Evil signs a deal with Mr. Stellar Blade
Resident Evil legend Shinji Mikami's new studio, Unbound Inc., has been acquired by Shift Up, the company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Unbound's unannounced games will be fully supported and distributed by South Korean publisher Shift Up, which is led by CEO Hyung-Tae Kim. Mikami is an icon of Japanese horror as the director of Resident Evil, its 2002 remake and Resident Evil 4, as well as a founder of PlatinumGames and Ta…
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Shift Up has acquired Unbound, giving the South Korean company extra muscle through a Japanese studio. The move is not just notable from a business standpoint, but also from a creative one: the team behind Stellar Blade has brought Shinji Mikami’s studio into the fold and strengthened its console and PC ambitions at the same time. Founded in November 2022 by Shinji Mikami – the creator of Resident Evil and producer of Devil May Cry – the Tokyo…
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