Shinji Mikami has seemingly began his personal studio referred to as Kamuy Inc. Mikami left Tango Gameworks back in February 2023, a studio he based in 2010.
This information comes from the official website for Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. Under the “Creators” tab, a picture of Mikami is proven alongside a brief biography. The final sentence of it reads, “After leaving Tango Gameworks, he established KAMUY Inc.”
Mikami has not formally revealed what his subsequent plans are following his departure from Tango Gameworks. However, he teased his return to game improvement back in October 2023, stating that his non-compete clause had ended.
Mikami first gained prominence within the video game business whereas at Capcom, the place he was the director for the unique Resident Evil in 1996. He directed quite a few different video games throughout his stint at Capcom (together with Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 4, and God Hand) and was producer for a string of different Resident Evil video games, the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney collection, and the unique Devil May Cry. Between leaving Capcom and founding Tango Gameworks, Mikami additionally directed Vanquish for PlatinumGames.
As the founding father of Tango Gameworks, he directed The Evil Within, in addition to produced The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush.
Mikami was the artistic producer for Shadows of the Damned, which was launched in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The remaster, formally titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, is ready to launch later in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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