Shinji Mikami wants his Ghostwire: Tokyo studio to be known for more than just horror
Tomorrow sees the launch of Ghostwire: Tokyo on PC and PS5, marking the third consecutive horror game release from developer Tango Gameworks, but studio founder Shinji Mikami says he wants the company to be known for more than just horror games in the future.
«At the moment, we are still seen as a studio that specialises only in survival horror,» Mikami admitted in a recent Famitsu interview (as translated by VGC), but while the former Resident Evil series director says it's «nice» to have that reputation among fans, «we also want to be viewed as a studio that can create a wider variety of games.»
To that end, the developer — which is now a first-party Xbox studio following Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda — is already working on its first non-horror title. Evil Within 2 director John Johanas is leading the project, which Mikami went as far as to describe as «the complete opposite» of horror. «It's a really good game,» he added, «so keep your eyes peeled.»
Ghostwire: Tokyo — Official Gameplay Deep Dive.
Mikami says he hopes Tango will ultimately be able to «produce a masterpiece every ten years», but added he wants to see the studio making smaller titles alongside the big-budget games it's currently known for — in part so he can help nuture new game development talent, which he believes is easier when working in smaller teams.
«Although we are a studio that makes games,» he explained, «we also want it to have the aspect of a game school where staff can learn how to make games. We want to make it a place where you can grow as a creator and develop your skills and core while working from the bottom up.»
«In recent years, commercial considerations have meant that we have had to develop in large teams,» Mikami continued.
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