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Shinji Mikami Forms Unbound to Develop Original AAA Game for PS5, Xbox, and PC

The independent studio is recruiting to grow from about 50 developers toward a larger team building a UE5 project on PS5, Xbox, PC.

Overview

  • Unbound is a fully independent Japanese studio led by Mikami as representative director, established in late 2022 with operations starting in May 2023.
  • Job listings confirm development of a completely original AAA title built in Unreal Engine 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC.
  • Producer Masato Kimura, a longtime Mikami collaborator, says the debut aims for AAA quality with AA-scale content and emphasizes an experimental, iterative production style.
  • The team numbers around 50 employees today and plans to expand to roughly 150, with active hiring across art, programming, and management roles.
  • The studio signals interest in creating smaller, challenging projects alongside its flagship game, while reports describing the main project as an action-RPG remain unconfirmed.