New label to deal with systems-based titles that “have a really clear narrative throughline”
New indie writer Shoreline Video games simply launched, additionally unveiling its portfolio for early 2025.
The corporate was created by US-based co-founders Keith Kawamura and Jenny Zha.
CEO Kawamura beforehand was normal supervisor at artwork merchandise firm Too Company Americas. He is previously labored on the likes of Unknown Worlds Leisure, Excellent World, Crunchyroll, and extra.
COO Zha most lately was CEO of promoting company Infinitize, having beforehand held roles at Rakuten Viki, Melwood World, and Crunchyroll as nicely.
Shorelines Video games shall be bringing turned-based technique title Nova Hearts (by Lightbulb Crew) to market in Q1 2025, Zeitglas’ Sanatorium – A Psychological Asylum Simulator in Q2 2025, and Onirism from Crimson Tales in late Q2/early Q3.
Kawamura commented: “With over 17,000 video games being launched yearly, our purpose is to seek out video games which might be systems-based, have a really clear narrative throughline, and supply it with the visibility wanted to chop via all of the noise that is on the market. I really like telling tales, and I would like Shoreline and the video games it really works with to be the extension of that with a transparent path to enjoyment.”
Zha added: “What we have realized from our expertise is tips on how to nurture communities and fandoms wherever they’re. We determine with video games as a result of we see a mirrored image of our id therein, and that is one thing we need to pull into the highlight for every of those video games and communities we’re working with.”