Acquire (company)

Acquire Corp. (株式会社アクワイア, Kabushikigaisha Akuwaia) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher, mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series.[1] 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.[2] In 2011, the company was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Acquire Corp.

Native name	株式会社アクワイア
Type	Kabushiki gaisha
Industry	Video games
Founded	6 December 1994 (1994-12-06)[1]
Headquarters	Chiyoda, Tokyo , Japan
Key people	Takuma Endo (Representative Director)
Products	Tenchu Way of the Samurai Akiba's Trip
Services	motion capture
Number of employees	120 (2020)[1]
Parent	GungHo Online Entertainment (2011–present)
Website	acquire.co.jp