Shinji Mikami reacts to the closure of Tango Gameworks

This day has been one of complete controversy in the world of video games, because in the early hours of the morning something was announced that no one saw coming, that was the closure of some Microsoft studios, specifically there are two important ones in the equation, Arkane Lyon and also Tango Gameworks. And within all the reactions on the internet, it has been possible to see the opinion of none other than Shinji Mikami, who precisely founded the company that shaped The evil Within and more games.

In the publication he only mentions a few words, but possibly he feels a little helpless about what happened, after all he shaped this company, and it goes without saying, he never agreed when Microsoft bought from Bethesdasince it came from the great Capcom and wanted to feel independent, only to end up under the yoke of another international company. And it seems like a coincidence, given that he left his position at practically the right moment.

Tango closed. Sad.

—三上真司 (@shinji_mikami) May 7, 2024

Tango closed. How sad.

Here we talk more about Mikami:

Shinji Mikami is a renowned Japanese video game designer and director, born on August 11, 1965 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. He is widely known for his work in the video game industry, especially in the horror and action genre.

Mikami is most famous for being the creator of Capcom’s “Resident Evil” survival horror video game series, which is one of the most successful and long-running franchises in video game history. He directed the first “Resident Evil” in 1996 and has remained an influential figure on the series in roles as director, producer and supervisor.

In addition to his work on “Resident Evil,” Mikami also founded his own video game development studio, Tango Gameworks, in 2010. He is known for games like “The Evil Within,” which was directed by Mikami and received praise for its focus on psychological horror and challenging gameplay.

For now, the fate of the studio workers is uncertain, but it is possible that the most outstanding ones will be transferred to others in the same company and the rest will possibly be fired with workers’ compensation.

Via: Twitter

Author’s note: It’s not the most expressive reaction in the world, but it definitely must have felt a little helpless to see the company he built in the first place collapse. Hopes of seeing Ghostwire Tokyo 2 have now been shattered.