Overview
- Electronic Gaming Development Company acquired 26,788,500 Capcom shares, equating to a 5.03% position.
- EGDC is a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation founded by Mohammed bin Salman, and it previously took a 96% stake in SNK.
- Capcom’s recent momentum includes Resident Evil Requiem surpassing 6 million units and a rising share price reported at 3,562 JPY.
- The new holding is reported as distinct from the Public Investment Fund’s roughly 5% Capcom stake made in 2022.
- The move fits a broader Saudi push into gaming, including a proposed EA acquisition targeted for mid-2026, which has drawn rights-related criticism of the kingdom.