Dad or mum firm Bethesda has confirmed that Tango Gameworks founder and studio head Shinji Mikami is ready to depart the studio after 12 years.
The information was first shared by way of a company-wide electronic mail despatched to ZeniMax staff from Bethesda’s senior vice chairman of growth Todd Vaughn.
“I’m writing right this moment to let you already know that studio head Shinji Mikami has determined to depart Tango Gameworks within the coming months,” mentioned Vaughn. “Mikami-san has been a inventive chief and supportive mentor to younger builders at Tango for 12 years by means of his work on the Evil Inside franchise, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and naturally, Hello-Fi Rush.”
Bethesda then confirmed the information in a public statement. “We will affirm that Shinji Mikami has determined to depart Tango Gameworks within the coming months. We thank him for his work as a inventive chief and supportive mentor to younger builders on The Evil Inside franchise, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and, in fact, Hello-Fi Rush.
“We want Mikami-san properly sooner or later and are excited by what lies forward for the proficient builders at Tango.”
— Bethesda (@bethesda) February 23, 2023
It’s been reported (by way of Eurogamer) that Tango Gameworks will proceed work supporting Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hello-Fi Rush whereas Bethesda higher-ups work with Tango management on what comes subsequent for the studio.
Tango Gameworks was established by Mikami in 2010 and later purchased by Bethesda. Previous to that, Mikami labored with Capcom on the Resident Evil horror collection. He additionally directed the primary Dino Disaster recreation.
His most up-to-date launch with Tango Gameworks was rhythm-based motion recreation Hello-Fi Rush which was surprise-released again in January.
In a five-star assessment, NME wrote: “Hello-Fi Rush is the proper shock to fend off the January blues. A creatively-uplifting journey that looks like a seismic breath of recent air amidst copious license bait, remakes and sequels. It’s Tango Gameworks’ most cohesive venture but, and a sorely-needed top-quality Xbox unique besides.
“Few video games can proudly go toe to toe with one thing as stylistically groundbreaking as Jet Set Radio, however Hello-Fi Rush sits comfortably inside that lineage because of its intuitive full-bodied fight system, masterful artwork route and anti-capitalist story. What can I say? It’s an early Sport of the 12 months contender that’ll make you wish to go and choose up that dusty previous acoustic.”
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