United Arab Emirates-based Red Dune Games had partnered with Japanese developer Acquire Corp. 

The deal will see the two work together on a number of new intellectual properties; these apparently will feature the best of Acquire's Japanese "craftsmanship" and a global creative vision. Whatever that means. There are three projects in the works already, codenamed Tremor, Umbra and Shadowcar. 

Acquire is best known for the likes of Tenchu, Way of the Samurai and Shinobido: Way of the Ninja. Between 2011 and 2024, the company was owned by GungHo, before it was sold to Kadokawa. 

“Acquire is a legendary studio with a deep creative legacy, and we are honored to work with them to build the next wave of original games,” Red Dune Games CEO and creative director Sultan Darmaki (left in picture) said. 

“This partnership is a reflection of our belief that the future of gaming lies in global collaboration, where stories cross borders, and innovation knows no region.”

Acquire CEO Takuma Endo (right in picture) added: “As Acquire, a studio that has long valued originality from Japan in game development, we are thrilled to have found a wonderful partner in Red Dunes Games and embark on a bold new global challenge together. We’ve always believed in the power of originality. Now, with Red Dunes, we’re building something truly international.”