ZeniMax, parent company of Fallout and Oblivion developer Bethesda Game Studios, announced the acquisition of Shinji Mikami's studio today.
The new deal brings Mikami's Tango Gameworks under the ZeniMax umbrella, which current covers Bethesda, id Software, and Arkane Studios. Mikami maintains headman status at Tango.
A statement given with the press release from Mikami says that the developer is excited to join ZeniMax, given its history with AAA titles. "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," his statement reads.
Mikami is no stranger to AAA titles himself, however, with the Resident Evil series under his belt. His work with fellow developer Goichi Suda at Grasshopper Manufacture on the upcoming Shadows of the Damned also speaks to his taste for high profile games.
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Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Thursday, October 28, 2010