Shinji Mikami Leaves Tango Gameworks to Foster New Talent and Innovate Beyond Horror

After an eight-year internal debate, Mikami departs to create a nurturing environment for young developers with his new studio, Kamuy.

Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil, left Tango Gameworks, which he founded, to start a new venture focused on unique, smaller-scale games.
Mikami felt a prolonged responsibility to Tango's projects, delaying his departure for eight years.
His new company, Kamuy, aims to shorten development cycles, providing more frequent opportunities for young game creators.
Mikami seeks to move away from the survival horror genre, aiming to explore new creative avenues.
Despite founding Tango Gameworks and contributing significantly, Mikami was only CEO for six months before the studio was acquired by ZeniMax Media.