It has been a big year for Capcom, and Saudi-based Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) is buying a large portion of shares in the company. Capcom is still fresh off the release of its latest hit, Resident Evil Requiem, but the company has more titles, like Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, scheduled for the rest of 2026.
Resident Evil Requiem was one of the first major releases of the year, and it has already proven to be a huge success for Capcom, with the new entry in the beloved zombie action series breaking franchise sales records. Resident Evil Requiem's sales numbers have hit an impressive 6 million copies in less than a month. Such a strong start to the year is good news for Capcom, and EGDC seems to have taken note of those numbers.
Capcom's next big game after Resident Evil Requiem is more than a month away from launch, but anticipation already seems very high.
EGDC has bought a 5.03% stake in Capcom, according to a report from Japanese news outlet GameBiz. A report was submitted to the Kanto Local Finance Bureau on March 13, confirming the stake that EGDC had claimed in the company....
