Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Gaming Development Company Takes Stake in ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Publisher Capcom (Report)
By Nvivarelli
Published on March 17, 2026.
Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) has reportedly acquired a 5.03% stake in Japanese video game publisher Capcom, raising the kingdom's ownership in the company to 10%. The acquisition is being reported by Japanese game industry website Gamebiz. The move is part of a larger effort by EGDC, a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, established by the Saudi Crown Prince of the same name. This move follows Saudi Arabia's purchase of 5% of Capcom's shares and an undisclosed stake in Tokyo-based gaming publisher Nexon in 2012.
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