Company:Acquire
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Native name | 株式会社アクワイア |
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| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 6 December 1994[1] |
| Headquarters | Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan |
Key people | Takuma Endo (Representative Director) |
| Products | |
| Services | motion capture |
Number of employees | 120 (2020)[1] |
| Parent | GungHo Online Entertainment (2011–present) |
| Website | acquire.co.jp |
Acquire Corp. (株式会社アクワイア Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series.[1] Acquire was founded on December 6, 1994, and in 1998 developed Tenchu for the PlayStation, which turned into a franchise. The developer pushed for a more sandbox approach to the level design, which found its way in other Acquire titles like Way of the Samurai and Shinobido.[2] In 2011, the company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment.[3] Acquire co-developed Octopath Traveler with Square Enix, releasing in 2018. Acquire was chosen as development partner for the game based on their affinity with pixel-art and prior work on the What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series.[4] Acquire developed Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story, which released in 2020, following the cancellation of a fifth Way of the Samurai entry.[5]
Games developed
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "会社概要 | 会社情報 | 株式会社アクワイア ACQUIRE Corp". 2021-10-31. https://www.acquire.co.jp/company/info/.
- ↑ "Q&A: Tenchu developer talks stealth, now that it's back in fashion". Gamasutra. 6 November 2012. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/console/q-a-em-tenchu-em-developer-talks-stealth-now-that-it-s-back-in-fashion.
- ↑ "Tenchu Developer to Become Subsidiary of GungHo Online". Anime News Network. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-19/tenchu-developer-to-become-subsidiary-of-gungho-online.
- ↑ "'We just created the game that we wanted to play as Japanese developers'". 12 July 2018. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-12-we-just-created-the-game-that-we-wanted-to-play-as-japanese-developers.
- ↑ "Acquire Developers on How a Cancelled Way of the Samurai 5 Led to Katanakami". Siliconera. 4 February 2020. https://www.siliconera.com/acquire-developers-on-how-a-cancelled-way-of-the-samurai-5-led-to-katanakami.
- ↑ 2013-09-17, Holy Heroes, Badman Is Back For PlayStation Vita, Siliconera
- ↑ "Prepare to Enter Labyrinth of Zangetsu in 2021". 7 January 2021. https://www.siliconera.com/prepare-to-enter-labyrinth-of-zangetsu-in-2021/.
- ↑ Welsh, Oli (September 13, 2022). "Octopath Traveler has a sequel, due early next year". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/23350895/octopath-traveler-2-trailer-release-date.
- ↑ "IzanagiGames and Acquire announce 'side-scrolling, soul-shifting action adventure' game AMEDAMA for PC". July 9, 2023. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/izanagigames-and-acquire-announce-side-scrolling-soul-shifting-action-adventure-game-amedama-for-pc.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (June 26, 2023). "Acquire announces twin-stick shooter XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 for PS5, Switch, and PC". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/acquire-announces-twin-stick-shooter-xaladia-rise-of-the-space-pirates-x2-for-ps5-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (August 30, 2023). "Acquire announces roguelike action game Ancient Weapon Holly for PS5, PC". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/08/acquire-announces-roguelike-action-game-ancient-weapon-holly-for-ps5-pc.
- ↑ "Ancient Weapon Holly launches March 8 for PS5, Switch, and PC, later for PS4". January 28, 2024. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/01/ancient-weapon-holly-launches-march-8-for-ps5-switch-and-pc-later-for-ps4.
- ↑ "Acquire announces real-time RPG Scars of Mars for PC". September 20, 2023. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/09/acquire-announces-real-time-rpg-scars-of-mars-for-pc.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official website (in English)
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