Shinji Mikami, Director of the First ‘Resident Evil’ Game, Reflects on 30 Years in the Industry
Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comFor Shinji Mikami, 2020 marks more than one milestone.For one, it sees him celebrate 30 years in the gaming industry, as he joined Capcom in 1990. And Mikami’s footprint across those 30 years is a big one; he earned his title as “the godfather of horror games” when he directed the first “Resident Evil,” helping to launch what would become a billion-dollar franchise across gaming and film.This year also marks the 10th anniversary of his studio Tango Gameworks, which he started in 2010, as he tells it, to give younger talent a chance to thrive.