tango gameworks Founder Mikami Shinji According to parent company Bethesda, he plans to leave the company later this year. Most recently, he’s been working on The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and his Hi-Fi Rush exclusive for Xbox, the latter of which will continue to receive support from the studio after his departure.
What will Shinji Mikami do next after leaving Tango Gameworks?
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Mikami’s future plans have not been disclosed, but Bethesda “wishes Mikami the best of luck in his future”. It is believed to take the opportunity to retire with high marks. He’s hinted in previous interviews that he’s grown past the peak of game development and feels the process has become more difficult in his 40s. Mikami is currently 57 years old.
Internal email discovered by true achievements Bethesda said it will continue to support Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hi-Fi Rush and determine the studio’s future direction. There have been previous hints of DLC and a Ghostwire: Tokyo sequel, but it’s unclear if this will materialize after Mikami’s departure.Tango Gameworks is currently working to bring the game to the Xbox Series X|S. and this version will be released next month.
