Shinji Mikami started Tango Gameworks in 2010, but he left last year.
When Mikami left, Hi-Fi Rush from Tango Gameworks became a big hit. “I had thought the studio would be safe as long as they continued to make Hi-Fi Rush games,” Mikami told IGN. “That’s one of the reasons I left Tango Gameworks. So I was surprised when the studio was closed down.”
Luckily, the studio’s closure was brief. Microsoft shut it down, but Krafton soon bought it. Krafton kept Hi-Fi Rush and planned for more games in the series. They also kept about half the employees who hadn’t found new jobs yet, which made Mikami feel hopeful.
“Now Krafton has taken over the business, so I feel like it worked out well in the end,” Mikami said. “I was reminded that if you make a good game, someone will pick it up. The hard work of the Hi-Fi Rush development team led to a new chapter for the company.”
People sometimes find that hard work pays off in unexpected ways.
There’s no news yet on when a new Hi-Fi Rush game might come out. But Limited Run Games has said the original Hi-Fi Rush will get a physical release eventually. We just don’t know when.
