Behold ‘Unseen’: Ikumi Nakamura’s New Game Studio
by Tito W. James
Ikumi Nakamura is a Japanese video game artist and director who’s known for her work on The Evil Within and Bayonetta games. During 2019’s E3, Nakamura’s winning personality rocketed her into internet fame. In 2021, she started a new, small independent game studio called Unseen. The studio intends to incorporate multicultural talent from across the globe to create new games that explore the genres of mystery, supernatural horror, and sci-fi.
Nakamura is a unique talent and point of view within interactive media. Her next steps with the studio show a commitment to inclusivity and the health of the creative team. Video games have evolved as an industry and as an art form. Whatever comes out of Unseen is sure to be a welcome surprise.