Capcom Acquires THQ Executive Gioia |
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Germaine Gioia, THQ's former Vice President of Licensing will be moving to Capcom to fill in its new position of Senior Vice President of Licensing. She will be leaving THQ after more than 13 years of service with the company.THQ has been responsible for well known games and movies such as The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo, and The Polar Express. They've also been responsible for cartoons such as Power Ranges, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, and Scooby-Doo.
According to Capcom, Gioia's goal will be to elevate Capcom's global presence and attract the right properties so that they can further expand into North America and Europe. She will be reporting to Capcom USA Senior Vice President Mark Beaumont and will work from Capcom's Los Angeles Office. Beaumont says that Gioia "brings a wealth of talent and a history of success to Capcom and is well qualified to support our growth plans."
For those interested in Gioia's gaming credentials, she was slated to be a panelist for E3 2006, for the "New Rules in Play: Deciphering the Modern-Day Game Deal" Workshop.
What does this mean for us gamers? Analysts have said that given THQ's history of product lines, this may mean more kid-oriented and kid-friendly games. Which seems a bit off since Capcom is famous for franchises like Street Fighter and Resident Evil. Supporters of the move on the other hand say that all-ages entertainment properties may be exactly what Capcom needs. Are we going to be seeing more Megaman in the future?
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