Arab oil king bought a large stake in Capcom after buying SNK! sorry! If you have money, you can do whatever you want is gaining traction fast, and early community reaction suggests this one has real momentum.
As with major stories across retro and modern gaming, the key details are in how players are responding, how the platform owners move next, and whether this remains a short spike or a longer trend.
This year has been very strong for Capcom. “Resident Evil Requiem” sold out immediately from the beginning, and now there is another big thing – Saudi Arabian funds have officially increased their investment in the game. According to Japanese media reports, Saudi Arabian investment institution EGDC has acquired 5.03% of Capcom shares, approximately 26,788,500 shares!
Crown Prince + Fund, the background is very strong
EGDC is not an ordinary investment company. It is actually controlled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman through the Misk Foundation. This fund originally focused on education, culture and media, but in recent years it has clearly begun to put emphasis on the gaming industry, and this is not the first time it has taken action.
As early as 2022, EGDC had already taken a majority stake in SNK, with its final shareholding reaching 96.18%, directly controlling classic IPs such as “The King of Fighters”, “Legend of Hungry Wolf” and “Metal Slug”.
Why is Capcom being targeted?
The reason is actually very practical – the performance is too beautiful.
“Resident Evil Requiem” has sold more than 6 million units in less than a month after its release. With “Pragmata”, “Onimusha Way of the Sword” and other works lined up to follow, Capcom is now in a state of “stable profits and a future.”
For investors, this kind of company is the safest.
Another larger player, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), already held about 5% of Capcom’s shares as early as 2022, and also invested in major manufacturers such as Nintendo, Take-Two, and Embracer. There were even rumors last year that EA would be acquired for $55 billion, with the target being directly at the holding level.
To put it simply, Saudi Arabia is no longer an “investment game”, but is building a global game map!