ACQUIRE and Red Dunes Games Partner to Develop Three New IPs

ACQUIRE, a prominent game studio based in Tokyo, has announced a significant collaboration with Red Dunes Games, a publisher from the United Arab Emirates. This partnership aims to develop three new intellectual properties (IPs) that will be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show. The collaboration marks the first time a Japanese game studio and a United Arab Emirates-based publisher have joined forces to create original games on a global scale.

Under this multi-year deal, ACQUIRE and Red Dunes Games will co-develop three distinct IPs codenamed Project Tremor, Project Umbra, and Project Shadowcar. Project Shadowcar is described as a spy thriller set in a train, Project Tremor as a city-shattering Kaiju battle, and Project Umbra as a dark fantasy hunting drama. These games will be released globally and will be available on PC and major consoles, with multi-lingual functionality.

Takuma Endo, President & CEO of ACQUIRE, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, "We at ACQUIRE have always valued the originality of Japan, and we are very pleased to have met a wonderful partner in Red Dunes Games and to be able to take on a new challenge on a global scale." This collaboration aligns with ACQUIRE's history of developing notable games such as Square-Enix’s Octopath Traveller and supporting titles like Mario & Luigi: Brothership, as well as their portfolio of games like Tenshu and Way of the Samurai.

Red Dunes Games, founded by Sultan Darmaki and Mohamed Jneib in 2022, has primarily focused on developing and publishing indie games. However, their partnership with ACQUIRE signifies a strategic move to leverage the Japanese studio's expertise and recognition to expand their global reach. Sultan Darmaki highlighted the cultural and innovative aspects of the collaboration, stating that it "shows that stories span across cultures and that there are no regional barriers to innovation."

The upcoming titles will have their global premieres at events like the Tokyo Game Show, scheduled for September 25th. This collaboration not only underscores the growing trend of international partnerships in the gaming industry but also highlights the potential for innovative and culturally diverse game development. By combining the rich storytelling and craftsmanship of Japanese game development with the bold and creative vision of Red Dunes Games, this partnership is poised to deliver unique and engaging gaming experiences to players worldwide.