Capcom gets full MotoGP rights

By Ellie Gibson Published 31 March, 2008

And buys Tenchu studio.

Capcom has secured the exclusive worldwide rights to publish games in the MotoGP series across all hardware platforms.

The deal comes a year after Capcom obtained the PlayStation rights to the franchise.

Now the publisher plans to release games based on the 2008 MotoGP season for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, PS2 and mobiles. Top manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki will feature, along with riders including Shinya Nakano, Jorge Lorenzo and the UK's James Toseland.

Meanwhile, Capcom has also announced the acquisition of K2 - the studio behind the Tenchu and Valhalla Knights series.

"K2 has a proven record as a reliable provider of game development services for Capcom," the company said in a statement.

"By making this company a wholly-owned subsidiary, Capcom plans to make its game development activities more efficient and speedy."

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About Ellie Gibson

Since joining Eurogamer in the mid 2000s, Ellie has written about subjects as diverse as the fall of Gizmondo, the rise of Hollyoaks actresses in Red Alert games and the noise a bear makes under NSFW circumstances.

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Comments (14) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Darren #1 4 years ago

    I thought MotoGP '07 on the 360 was a damn fine game, a vast improvement on the rushed buggy '06 instalment but it'll still be interesting to see what a new developer can bring in terms of new ideas to the series. I do hope that the 360, PC and PS3 versions are being developed separately from the PS2 and Wii versions though...

  • muscleblade #2 4 years ago

    Im looking forward to the next Tenchu game with a Capcom logo. A polished Tenchu would be great. I liked Tenchu Z but the production values where really low. Still a fun game imo.

  • Beano #3 4 years ago

    A bit off-topic... What about the Formula One license ?

    Does Sony still have it and is there a new F1 game in development?

  • FooAtari #4 4 years ago

    Crap.

    I can't see anything but an arcade effort from Capcom.

    Not sure why rights can't be given to multiple devs. Most of Sonys F1 games were pretty arcadish, would be nice to get sim offerings as well.

  • BlueDot #5 4 years ago

    "A bit off-topic... What about the Formula One license ?

    Does Sony still have it and is there a new F1 game in development?"

    I think Sony has it untill the 2010 season.

    Whoops, no, license expired. I thought I saw something about a renewal.
    Edited by 1 at 31/03/08 @ 12:22

  • poloman #6 4 years ago

    i suppose something good could come out of capcom having the motogp license now. that is if they still have the 125 and 250 licenses then they could make a great moto gp game

  • Quint2020 #7 4 years ago

    I'd love a Tenchu game with Capcom's level of polish but don't From Software own the IP?

  • Beano #8 4 years ago

    @BlueDot: That was my impression also - but I wonder who have the license now.. if any?

    EA Sports's F1 games were sloppy but better than nothing I quess. Must be money to made on that franchise.

  • syphaa #9 4 years ago

    What does this mean to the Climax series of MotoGP?
    Don't say we are now stuck with the arcadey Motogp series from the PS2...if so that would SUCK big time.

    REal shame if thats it for the Climax series. They are spot on, although they have recently been getting a bit more arcadey. Personally I am holding out for SBK08 on 360, if its as good as SBK07 on PS2 in terms of racing it will be a really good bike sim title. SBK07 with HD graphics and Online will be awesome.

    R.I.P good MotoGP titles...

  • Beano #10 4 years ago

    "Don't say we are now stuck with the arcadey Motogp series from the PS2...if so that would SUCK big time."

    Namco made those games. Climax's games were great but seemed stuck somehow. Will be interesting to see how Capsom will use the license.

  • Segnit #11 4 years ago

    Does Sony still have the F1 license? (Worth repeating till someone gets to the bottom of it)

  • kissthestick #12 4 years ago

    Peter moore said EA doesnt have the license for it, Yet Sony hasnt renewed their contract i think...so i think its stuck in limbo

  • DAN.E.B #13 4 years ago

    Good news for the Tenchu franchise it needed some help
    Moto on the over hand..................CLIMAX have set a very high standard cant see good things from Capcom on this one!

  • ozallez #14 4 years ago

    always wondered why they put out SBK on ps3 before MotoGP. Am playing a bit of the ps2 version atm.
    Hope they can get it happening before the end of the season. Its looking like a close race with Lorenzo and Dovisioso coming into the picture.