Mon, Mar 31, 2008 | 18:23 BST
Capcom buys Tenchu developer K2 Studios
Capcom has announced that its wholly acquired K2 Studios via a simple exchange of stock which is expected to be completed on May 1.
“K2 has a proven record as a reliable provider of game development services for Capcom. By making this company a wholly owned subsidiary, Capcom plans to make its game development activities more efficient and speedy,” Capcom said in a statement. “Capcom also believes that pursuing a business strategy based on closer ties with K2 will help increase the value of the entire Capcom Group.”
K2 is most famous for its Tenchu and Valhalla Knights IPs.
By Mike Bowden
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7 comments
#1
Syrok
30/03/08, 8:00 pm
“Capcom has announced that its wholly acquired 2K Studios”
o_O
#2
patlike
30/03/08, 8:40 pm
Changed
#3
morriss
30/03/08, 9:35 pm
My bad (yet again!) (h)
#4
Blerk
31/03/08, 8:04 am
Does anybody still like Tenchu?
#5
patlike
31/03/08, 8:33 am
I liked it on PSone. About 50 years ago.
#6
Blerk
31/03/08, 8:40 am
I wanted to like it. But couldn’t.
#7
scuz
31/03/08, 10:17 am
capmon are busy right?