Dear Capcom....

I wish I could start this by saying "it's not you, it's me," but that would just be a lie, and I don't want to sugar coat this. This has been on my mind for a while now, but I still don't really know how to tell you this. So I'll just come out and say it.

I'm done with you, Capcom.

It feels so much better to just get that off my chest. I think you deserve to know some of the reasons why, especially considering all the great things we went through in the past. It started out as little straws here and there, but recently you dropped a figurative brick that broke this camel's back.

For the last 2 years or so, you have been smothering me. I bought Street Fighter 4 and loved it. But that wasn't enough attention or money for you, so you started releasing costumes. Then new characters. Then more costumes. Then more new characters. After that, the cycle began again with Marvel vs Capcom 3. And it is starting again with Street Fighter X Tekken. It feels like you are trying to suck me dry, but at least these are things that I am able to deal with or avoid. These were the straws.

Then I started to hear about what happened at Cross Assault. I understand that you are sorry, but this is something that I can't just turn my back on and ignore. I realize that people are people, and some of them are dicks who are stubborn and set in their ways, and there is nothing I can do to change that.

But Capcom, you are a company, not a person. You were in charge. This was your event. You were responsible. And you didn't do anything. No one should have to endure that level of harassment for any amount of time. But you let it go on for 5 days, without even attempting to intervene!

Well, I've decided that I won't stand for it any more. That's why we are through, Capcom. I may call from time to time, just to check in, but there are plenty of other game companies that I can give my money to. Game companies that won't try to suck me dry at every turn. Game companies that won't tolerate sexual harassment.

And I'm sure there are plenty of other gamers for you too, that are more willing to turn a blind eye to your shortcomings. But I hope not. I hope that there are more people like me, that will expect more from their game companies in today's world. And I hope that you can change. Otherwise, I see a very lonely future for you, Capcom.

Sincerely,
NPB