Capcom Secures MotoGP Rights Until 2012

(andPOP) - MotoGP fans everywhere can sleep comfortably knowing that Capcom has secured the exclusive platform rights for the video game until 2012.

To refresh your memories: THQ has published all the previous iterations of the MotoGP series including the last two next-gen versions, 06 and 07, while Capcom purchased the rights to publish a PS2 version back in 2007.

This new agreement covers all platforms and grants Capcom the exclusive right to publish games based on the MotoGP franchise.

“We are very excited to have signed this long term agreement with Dorna Sports, which for the first time grants one publisher worldwide multi-platform rights to the adrenaline fuelled world of MotoGP,” said Mark Beaumont, executive vice president, officer and head of Capcom’s consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europe. “We feel this move to a single publisher will greatly benefit our ability to develop titles that deliver more authenticity and excitement to the consumer.”

Equally happy are Dorna Sports, owners of the MotoGP franchise.

“Capcom has already shown its ability to deliver a title that captures the essence of MotoGP and we look forward to working with them over the next five years,” said Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports.

Capcom announced that it plans to release a game based on the 08 season on the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PC and mobile devices but no release date is set.