Unbound, the studio formed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, has been fully acquired by Stellar Blade developer Shift Up.
The acquisition will see Unbound development team fully integrated within Shift Up and the studio is also handling publishing duties for Unbound’s upcoming title. Unbound is currently developing original console and PC IPs that will target a global audience.
Speaking on the acquisition, Hyung-Tae Kim, CEO of Shift Up, commented:
I find it deeply meaningful to join forces with UNBOUND, which brings together a world-class development team led by CEO Shinji Mikami. 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.
“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,” Mikami-san added.