is a Japanese
video game developer and
publisher
Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp ...
, mainly known for their ''
Tenchu
is an action-adventure stealth video game series, originally developed by Japanese developer Acquire, where the player assumes the role of a ninja in 16th-century Japan. The title in Japanese literally translates in English as "Divine Retributi ...
'' and ''
Way of the Samurai'' series.
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''. In 2011, the company was acquired by
GungHo Online Entertainment
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They are primarily known for hosting the Japanese server of ''Ragnarok Online'' (developed by its listed Korean subsidiary Gravity), as well as their development of '' Ragnarok DS'' for the Ninte ...
. 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. 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.
Games developed
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial website(in English)
Video game publishers
GungHo Online Entertainment
Video game companies of Japan
Video game development companies
Video game companies established in 1994
Japanese companies established in 1994
Software companies based in Tokyo
2011 mergers and acquisitions
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