- Capcom has recently discussed its focus on increasing diversity in the company.
- It intends to hire a greater percentage of female managers, aiming to increase the number of female managers to 15%.
- The publisher is also considering working with non-Japanese directors in the future.
Capcom is one of the most successful game development and publishing companies. It has been going up the charts since Resident Evil 2 Remake. Last year, the developer did the unthinkable with the Resident Evil 4 Remake and set a high bar for remakes.
Capcom is also considering stepping away from the $70 price tag for games and has no plans to discontinue physical media despite major profits from digital releases. Moreover, like other studios, it seems diversity will be a focus for the publisher in the future.
Why it matters: Capcom has become a fan-favourite studio, so many are concerned about its focus on diversity.
Capcom has recently revealed that it has an internal quota to increase the percentage of female managers at the company. Moreover, the company is considering hiring non-Japanese directors, which has become a major concern among the fans.
During the recent 45th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, a shareholder asked the company about the promised quota. The shareholder noticed that a female candidate for external director has been submitted, but all of the internal directors are male. To this, the company replied:
while our internal directors are currently all male, in addition to women, going forward we will also consider non-Japanese directors.
-Capcom
Capcom concluded the answer by saying that currently, 13.6% of the core talent consists of females, so it is aiming to bring the percentage of female managers up to 15%.
As such, the company still aims to reach more women going forward.
Capcom tried to justify the diversity focus by saying that it selects directors who can oversee the company’s management and offer advice. Many other aspects like history, insight, experience, skills, and characteristics are considered when hiring a director.
Capcom previously made it clear that it wants to be committed to the ESG. The company believes a healthy relationship with the shareholders will improve its business value.
Fans might not like the idea of non-Japanese female managers since that could lead to clashing ideologies. However, the company has to meet the internal quota since it has shown commitment to the ESG for a long time.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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