Capcom Europe said to be “undergoing a major restructure”, apparently cutting down on half of its staff
Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News
A report from MCV claims that Capcom Europe is “undergoing a major restructure following a difficult year”, adding that it “understands more than half of the European arm faces redundancy, with a number of jobs set to merge”.
Capcom itself has yet to officially confirm the news. But a representative did note that its European branch is “currently evaluating its structure” following a restructure in the US.
The company’s statement reads:
“Following a restructure at its US operation, Capcom’s European organisation is currently evaluating its structure to ensure it is in the best position to take advantage of the changing market conditions the industry is facing.”
Capcom is thought to have been hard hit after multiple high-profile titles failed to reach sales targets. Both DmC: Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 6 are believed to have undersold, with its latest AAA release Lost Planet 3 failing to break into the UK Top 25 on launch week.
