Shift Up Acquires Shinji Mikami's Unbound Studio in Major Industry Move
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Shift Up has acquired Shinji Mikami's Unbound studio, Crimson Desert sales have surged past four million copies following major updates, and Jack Black has teased a potential third Super Mario movie for 2029.
Shift Up, the studio behind 2024 action hit Stellar Blade, has officially purchased Unbound, the new development company founded by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. Mikami brings decades of legendary industry experience to Shift Up, having directed the original Resident Evil and its iconic remake while also steering foundational franchises like Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry. Unbound is currently hard at work on an ambitious project described internally as a large-scale masterpiece, and this acquisition gives the team the backing and resources needed to bring that vision to life. For players, watching a proven action developer join forces with a master horror visionary sets up a very promising future for upcoming single-player releases.
Meanwhile, Pearl Abyss is seeing a massive turnaround for Crimson Desert. After launching two weeks ago to merely decent reviews, the open-world adventure has enjoyed a surge in both user sentiment and sales following several major post-launch updates. The game has officially cleared the four million copies milestone, proving that responsive developer support and listening to community feedback can completely shift a game's momentum in real time.
To round things out, the Mushroom Kingdom might be sticking around the big screen for a while longer. Jack Black recently dropped hints about another Super Mario film project, suggesting that a third movie in the blockbuster franchise could hit theaters as early as 2029. As video game adaptations continue to dominate box offices and streaming queues alike, Nintendo and Illumination show no signs of slowing down their cinematic rollout. Original reporting comes via IGN South Africa, with more details available at their source coverage IGN South Africa.
Tags: Shift Up, Shinji Mikami, Crimson Desert, Super Mario, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa