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Capcom Vows No More "Major" Exclusives

Multi-platform development is the future, says the firm.

In its latest annual report, posted on Thursday, Osaka, Japan-based Capcom confirmed that it has the capability and business strategy in place to go multiplatform all the time for major releases.

The company said, "...All major titles launched during the next fiscal year or thereafter will be developed as multiplatform games.

"We will aim to increase revenue and dramatically increase the number of users by launching, for example, Resident Evil 5, the newest addition to our biggest franchise (projected 2.3 million units), Street Fighter IV (projected 1.7 million units) and Bionic Commando (projected 1.5 million units)."

All three of the triple-A, high-profile titles will appear on multiple platforms.

Capcom and other developers have learned in order to mitigate rising development costs of new-generation consoles, multiplatform development is practically a requirement.

Capcom also said that multiplatform development has been a key factor in its Westward growth, which has outpaced that of most Japanese game makers.

The company said its MT Platform has enabled efficient cross-development between Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

The publisher also reaffirmed its interest in "friendly" acquisitions of Western companies, while also stating such activity with domestic Japanese is not part of its plans.