News Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights Passed to ININ on Fifth Anniversary

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Long-time readers will know this author is a huge Shenmue nut to the extent where he actually left a message inside long-awaited threequel, Shenmue 3. Now, a day after the title's fifth anniversary, an interesting development has occurred: publishing rights have been passed from Deep Silver to ININ.

A statement, released on 19th November, noted: "ININ and Ys NET announces that the publishing for Shenmue III will officially transfer to ININ Games as of today. Following the previous collaboration on Air Twister, this will deepen the relationship between ININ and Ys NET."

It continued: "Known for their commitment to celebrating beloved titles, ININ is excited to shepherd Shenmue 3 into its next phase. This collaboration marks the beginning of a new chapter for Shenmue 3, with ININ working closely alongside Ys NET to honour the series' legacy while ensuring its accessibility to even more fans around the world."

It's interesting that there's specific mentions of a "new chapter" for the title; it perhaps suggests more ports are planned, including potentially a native PS5 version. Of course, the game wasn't a particularly massive seller when it released on the PS4, but anything that could rejuvenate interest in the brand is a positive as far as we're concerned.

[source shenmuedojo.com]

Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights Passed to ININ on Fifth Anniversary

Starts a "new chapter" for threequel

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