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Shift Up Acquires Unbound to Enhance Global Game Publishing

4/1/2026

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Shift Up, a South Korean developer, has acquired Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.
The acquisition aims to boost Shift Up's global publishing capabilities and integrate Unbound's development team.
Hyung-Tae Kim and Mikami expressed enthusiasm about the partnership and a shared vision for creativity and high-quality games.
Unbound is developing original console and PC titles for a global audience.

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Shift Up, a South Korean developer, has acquired Unbound, founded by Shinji Mikami, creator of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry.
The acquisition aims to boost Shift Up's global publishing capabilities and integrate Unbound's development team.
Hyung-Tae Kim and Mikami expressed enthusiasm about the partnership and a shared vision for creativity and high-quality games.
Unbound is developing original console and PC titles for a global audience.