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Shinji Mikami Launches Independent Studio Unbound to Develop AAA Original IP

Company materials indicate operations since May 2023 with roughly 50 staff.

Overview

  • Unbound describes itself as a fully independent, high-end consumer game studio creating original AAA titles.
  • Recruitment messaging invites candidates to be among the first dozens building a new original IP from launch.
  • Job listings cite a high-end project on Unreal Engine 5 targeting PS5, Xbox and PC, with ambitions to pursue smaller-scale titles later.
  • The company reports about 50 employees today and a plan to grow to roughly 150.
  • Producer Masato Kimura says the debut aims for "AAA quality and AA content" and outlines a flexible, iterative development culture.