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Native name | 株式会社アクワイア |
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Romanized name | Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | December 6, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-12-06)[1] |
| Headquarters | Chiyoda, Tokyo ,Japan |
Number of locations | 2 |
Key people | Takuma Endo(President andCEO) |
| Products | |
| Services | Motion capture |
Number of employees | 148 (2024)[1] |
| Parent | GungHo Online Entertainment (2011–2024) Kadokawa Corporation (2024-present) |
| Website | acquire.co.jp |
Acquire Corp. (Japanese:株式会社アクワイア,Hepburn:Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia) is a Japanesevideo game developer andpublisher, mainly known for theirTenchu andWay of the Samurai series.[1]
Acquire was founded on December 6, 1994, and in 1998 developedTenchu: Stealth Assassins for thePlayStation, 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 likeWay of the Samurai andShinobido: Way of the Ninja.[2]
In 2011, the company was acquired byGungHo Online Entertainment.[3] The studio co-developedOctopath Traveler with supervision and funding fromSquare Enix, releasing in 2018. Acquire was chosen as development partner for the game based on their affinity with pixel-art and prior work on theWhat Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord? series.[4]
Acquire developedKatana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story, which released in 2020, following the cancellation of a fifthWay of the Samurai entry.[5]
In 2024, the company was acquired byKadokawa Corporation.[6]
The studio succeededAlphaDream, which became defunct on October 1, 2019, as the developer of theMario & Luigi series, starting withMario & Luigi: Brothership, which released in 2024.[7]