SHIFT UP acquires Shinji Mikami-led studio UNBOUND
Stellar Blade developer SHIFT UP has fully acquired UNBOUND, the Tokyo-based game studio founded by Resident Evil creator and Devil May Cry producer Shinji Mikami in November 2022, the company announced.
UNBOUND is currently developing original console and PC-based intellectual properties targeting the global market.
Through the acquisition, SHIFT UP has integrated the UNBOUND development team and expanded its console and PC-based pipeline. It will also directly handle the publishing of UNBOUND’s upcoming titles and gradually build its own global service capabilities.
“I find it deeply meaningful to join forces with UNBOUND, which brings together a world-class development team led by CEO Shinji Mikami,” said SHIFT UP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim in a press release. “This acquisition will serve as an opportunity to deliver the best gaming experience to users worldwide and further solidify SHIFT UP’s global development competitiveness.”
UNBOUND CEO Shinji Mikami added, “I am very pleased to be partnering with SHIFT UP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim and all the employees. I sense strong synergy with CEO Kim, who is also an active creator, and I believe this is an ideal partnership that allows us to focus on creativity. We will do our best to create fun games so that both companies, working as one, can meet our fans’ expectations.”
Watch a video announcing the acquisition below, followed by a transcript. A blog post with further details is available here.
