Capcom says it would “gracefully decline” a buyout from Microsoft
Capcom is also not currently looking at any acquisitions itself
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Capcom COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto has said that the company would reject any acquisition offer fromMicrosoft.
Speaking toBloombergin a recent interview, Tsujimoto was asked if theStreet Fighter 6andResident Evil 4publisher is currently considering any mergers and acquisitions to grow its company itself, following recent speculation aboutmore Microsoft deals.
In response, the COO said that Capcom is not currently looking at any acquisitions and that it prefers organic growth.
“I think there have been many M&A talks in the game industry,” Tsujimoto said. “There was once a time we were a target, but rather than acquiring an outside company, we prefer organic growth.”
“It is important to train and develop human resources in-house in order to carry out growth strategies. I also believe we can utilize external partners, but we have no intention of acquiring companies.”
When asked if the company would alternatively consider a buyout fromMicrosoft, Tsujimoto said, “I would gracefully decline the offer because I believe it would be better if we were equal partners.”
Last week, Microsoft court documents from theFTC v. Microsoft caserevealed all sorts of ongoing conversations at the company, including plans to releasethe next Xbox console by 2028,plans to remasterThe Elder Scrolls 4: OblivionandFallout 3,along with other unannounced games like a newDoomgame,Dishonored3, and internal discussions about acquiring Nintendo.
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According to one particular email chain, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was interested in acquiring the company, saying at the time that he considered Nintendo to be “THE prime asset for us in gaming.”
The emails also confirmed rumors from earlier this year that Microsoft was interested in buying out Sega, with Spencer saying that he believes theSonic the Hedgehogpublisher “has built a well-balanced portfolio of games across segments with global geographic appeal, and will help us accelerateXbox Game Passboth on and off-console.”
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