Zenimax, the holding company for Bethesda and id Software has announced its acquisition of Tango Gameworks, the development studio formed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami.
“It’s refreshing to find a publisher who understands, trusts, and supports the development of blockbuster games and works to make it a collaborative effort,†said Mikami in the press release. “The library of AAA franchise titles ZeniMax owns speaks for itself. We are very excited to be joining ZeniMax and working with a company that is dedicated to creating the best games ever made.â€
Tango Gameworks will be focused on “AAA multi-platform game development” and Mikami continues to run the studio as the creative lead for all projects.
“Shinji Mikami has earned a stellar reputation as one of the industry’s finest game developers,†said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. “He has repeatedly created hit titles that have earned praise from fans and critics around the world. We share his vision for innovative, genre-defining games and look forward to working with Shinji and his team at Tango.â€
Mikami recently completed PlatinumGames Vanquish and is currently at work on Shadow of the Damned, a collaborative effort with Grasshopper Manufacture’s Suda51 and Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka.
Zenimax Media has a powerhouse of development studios under its arm, including Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, and Arkane Studios, not to mention licensing rights to Prey and Fallout.
