Shift Up, the developer behind Stellar Blade, has acquired Unbound, the new studio founded by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami after he left Tango Gameworks in 2023. The two companies announced their partnership to collaborate on original PC and console games targeting global markets. Shift Up will publish Unbound's upcoming titles.
Shinji Mikami, known for directing Resident Evil and The Evil Within, established Unbound in Tokyo with around 50 developers. The studio is developing original intellectual properties for PC and consoles. A video accompanying the announcement featured cameos of beast-like creatures and a tease of the project's vibe, with Mikami and Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim stating, 'We decided to aim for the same goals together. In other words, at Unbound, we're going to create a masterpiece of a game.'
