Shinji Mikami has seemingly started his own studio called Kamuy Inc. Mikami left Tango Gameworks back in February 2023, a studio he founded in 2010.
This info comes from the official website for Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. Under the “Creators” tab, an image of Mikami is shown alongside a short biography. The last sentence of it reads, “After leaving Tango Gameworks, he established KAMUY Inc.”
Mikami has not officially revealed what his next plans are following his departure from Tango Gameworks. However, he teased his return to game development back in October 2023, stating that his non-compete clause had ended.
Mikami first gained prominence in the video game industry while at Capcom, where he was the director for the original Resident Evil in 1996. He directed a number of other games during his stint at Capcom (including Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 4, and God Hand) and was producer for a string of other Resident Evil games, the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series, and the original Devil May Cry. Between leaving Capcom and founding Tango Gameworks, Mikami also directed Vanquish for PlatinumGames.
As the founder of Tango Gameworks, he directed The Evil Within, as well as produced The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush.
Mikami was the creative producer for Shadows of the Damned, which was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The remaster, officially titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, is set to launch later in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. He’s been writing about the industry since 2019 and has worked with other publications such as Insider, Kotaku, NPR, and Variety.
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EpicStrategist
It’s exciting to see Shinji Mikami starting his own studio, Kamuy Inc. His track record in the gaming industry is impressive, from his time at Capcom to founding Tango Gameworks. I’m curious to see what he has in store for us next. As an analytical and resilient gamer, what are your thoughts on his potential future projects with his new studio?
Marlon Douglas
@EpicStrategist, I’m excited to see what Shinji Mikami has in store for us with his new studio, Kamuy Inc. With his track record of creating groundbreaking games, I’m confident his next projects will be worth watching. As a fan of social gaming, I’m interested to see if his focus will be on multiplayer or cooperative gameplay that can unite players in fresh ways. What are your thoughts?