Haruhiro Tsujimoto, Capcom's chief operating officer, spoke to Bloomberg during last week's Tokyo Game Show. The discussion touched upon several subject matters, but the key takeaway was his refusal to accept any outside bid for complete ownership of Capcom's development and publishing arms. Sony and Microsoft have been hoovering up studios over the past three years, but the COO stated that any approach or bid for Capcom would be "gracefully declined." Tsujimoto was presented with a hypothetical situation: "How would Capcom respond to an acquisition offer from Microsoft?" A continuation of their existing relationship was his preference going forward: "I believe it would be better if we were equal partners."

He revealed that offers were made in the past: "There was a time (when) we were a target." Capcom desires internal "organic growth," rather than rapid expansion through acquisitions. It will occasionally rely on the third parties to develop games: "I also believe we can utilize external partners...but we have no intention of acquiring companies." Returning to the subject of growth—Capcom has not yet implemented a major price hike for its AAA titles, unlike other (rival) publishers—gamers are now paying up to $70 for (base/standard edition) big-budget interactive experiences on the latest-gen consoles and PCs. The house of Resident Evil and Street Fighter is seemingly ready to follow suit—as reported by Nikkei; Tsujimoto-san stated: "Development costs now are about 100 times more than they were during the Famicom era, but software prices haven't gone up to that extent...There's also a need to raise wages in order to attract talent. Seeing as wages are rising in the industry as a whole, I think raising unit prices is a healthy business model."

MSI, the global leading gaming brand, will participate in the Tokyo Game Show 2023 (TGS 2023) during Sept. 21st to 24th, held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. This year's TGS marks the full return of physical exhibitions and the removal of age restrictions for entry, providing exhibitors with more space to showcase their latest games and products. Players under the age of 12 can freely enter the venue, attracting more families to visit. Additionally, this year's TGS VR will have a game island theme, and after downloading the app, players can enter for free using a computer, VR equipment, or smartphones. This allows players who cannot attend in person to enjoy this immersive gaming event through virtual reality technology.

"As a global leader in gaming, MSI has always maintained close communication and interaction with fans and gamers. The full return of Tokyo Game Show 2023 provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our powerful product lineup and cutting-edge technology, delivering luxurious gaming experience to all gamers," said Sam Chern, MSI Marketing Vice President.