Shift Up adquiere Unbound, el nuevo estudio de Shinji Mikami
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Shift Up, la empresa surcoreana conocida por títulos como Stellar Blade y Nikke, ha anunciado la adquisición de Unbound, el nuevo estudio fundado por el legendario Shinji Mikami. Según el comunicado oficial, Shift Up busca con esta compra incorporar experiencia tanto del mercado japonés como de otras regiones, con el objetivo de captar la atención global de la industria del videojuego.
El comunicado no ofrece muchos detalles adicionales, conteniendo principalmente declaraciones generales. Mencionó que Unbound está desarrollando una "IP original para PC y consolas orientada al mercado global", lo cual ya se conocía. Shinji Mikami es, sin duda, una figura eminente en la creación de videojuegos japoneses. Desde sus comienzos en Capcom hasta su etapa en Tango Gameworks, Mikami ha sido fundamental en el desarrollo de obras clave como Resident Evil 4, God Hand, Vanquish y, más recientemente, Hi-Fi Rush, donde tuvo un rol de supervisión.
Shift Up ve esta adquisición como una gran oportunidad para fortalecer su posición global en el desarrollo de videojuegos, un área donde ya ha destacado gracias al éxito de Stellar Blade. A partir de ahora, Shift Up asumirá la financiación y publicación de los futuros proyectos de Unbound.
Shinji Mikami, en sus declaraciones dentro del comunicado, expresó sentir una "fuerte sinergia" con el CEO de Shift Up, Hyung-Tae Kim, a quien también describió como "un creador activo". Mikami anticipa que esta compra propiciará una "colaboración ideal" que les permitirá concentrarse plenamente en la creatividad.
Adicionalmente, se ha difundido un vídeo de presentación que detalla la adquisición y ofrece una visión del ambiente de trabajo en Unbound. Se destaca un entorno flexible que fomenta la libre expresión e intercambio de ideas. También se mencionan aspectos característicos de Mikami, como su predilección por colaborar con talentos jóvenes y su constante interés por los videojuegos contemporáneos, puntos recurrentes en sus entrevistas y perfiles.
Aunque no se han revelado más detalles sobre el proyecto en curso, Mikami señaló que, "por primera vez en un tiempo", su trabajo será "presencial" y describió el primer título de Unbound como "un juego bastante grande". Dado el contexto, parece que aún tendremos que esperar para conocerlo.
English Translation
Shift Up, the South Korean company known for titles like Stellar Blade and Nikke, has announced the acquisition of Unbound, the new studio founded by the legendary Shinji Mikami. According to the official statement, Shift Up aims to integrate experience from both the Japanese market and other regions with this purchase, seeking to capture the global attention of the video game industry.
The announcement did not offer many additional details, mainly containing general statements. It mentioned that Unbound is developing an "original IP for PC and consoles oriented towards the global market," which was already known. Shinji Mikami is, without a doubt, an eminent figure in Japanese video game creation. From his beginnings at Capcom to his time at Tango Gameworks, Mikami has been fundamental in the development of key works such as Resident Evil 4, God Hand, Vanquish, and, more recently, Hi-Fi Rush, where he played a supervisory role.
Shift Up views this acquisition as a great opportunity to strengthen its global position in video game development, an area where it has already excelled thanks to the success of Stellar Blade. From now on, Shift Up will assume the financing and publishing of Unbound's future projects.
Shinji Mikami, in his statements within the press release, expressed a "strong synergy" with Shift Up's CEO, Hyung-Tae Kim, whom he also described as "an active creator." Mikami anticipates that this purchase will foster an "ideal collaboration" that will allow them to fully concentrate on creativity.
Additionally, a presentation video has been released detailing the acquisition and offering insight into the work environment at Unbound. It highlights a flexible environment that encourages free expression and idea exchange. Characteristic aspects of Mikami are also mentioned, such as his preference for collaborating with young talent and his constant interest in contemporary video games, recurring points in his interviews and profiles.
Although no further details about the ongoing project have been revealed, Mikami indicated that, "for the first time in a while," his work will be "in-person" and described Unbound's first title as "quite a large game." Given the context, it seems we will still have to wait to learn more about it.
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