Acquire_(company)

Acquire (company)

Acquire (company)

Japanese video game developer

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]

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History

Acquire was founded on December 6, 1994, and in 1998 developed Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 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: Way of the Ninja.[2]

In 2011, the company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment.[3] It 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] It 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]

In 2024, the company was acquired by Kadokawa Corporation.[6]

Games developed

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References

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    "会社概要 | 会社情報 | 株式会社アクワイア ACQUIRE Corp". 2021-10-31.
  2. [2]
    "Q&A: Tenchu developer talks stealth, now that it's back in fashion". Gamasutra. 6 November 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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    "Tenchu Developer to Become Subsidiary of GungHo Online". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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    "'We just created the game that we wanted to play as Japanese developers'". Eurogamer. 12 July 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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    "Acquire Developers on How a Cancelled Way of the Samurai 5 Led to Katanakami". Siliconera. 4 February 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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    "Kadokawa Corporation acquires ACQUIRE". Gematsu. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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    2013-09-17, Holy Heroes, Badman Is Back For PlayStation Vita, Siliconera
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    "Prepare to Enter Labyrinth of Zangetsu in 2021". Siliconera. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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    Welsh, Oli (September 13, 2022). "Octopath Traveler has a sequel, due early next year". Polygon. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "IzanagiGames and Acquire announce 'side-scrolling, soul-shifting action adventure' game AMEDAMA for PC". Gematsu. July 9, 2023.
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    Romano, Sal (June 26, 2023). "Acquire announces twin-stick shooter XALADIA: Rise of the Space Pirates X2 for PS5, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
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    Romano, Sal (August 30, 2023). "Acquire announces roguelike action game Ancient Weapon Holly for PS5, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  13. [13]
    "Ancient Weapon Holly launches March 8 for PS5, Switch, and PC, later for PS4". Gematsu. January 28, 2024.
  14. [14]
    "Acquire announces real-time RPG Scars of Mars for PC". Gematsu. September 20, 2023.
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