Capcom, known for their hits Dead Rising and Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions, is taking another step forward toward global marketing. They have hired Scot Bayless to take the reins as VP of product development in the U.S. and Head of Consumer Software Publishing in North America, South America and Europe, was now confident they have the means for “international growth outside of Japan.”

Bayless will oversee the development efforts in North America Chicago development studio after working on the recent James Bond title at Electronic Arts. He was also Studio Manager at Microsoft Game Studios and has also worked at Dynamix/Sierra and Sega of America. He is a game industry veteran with nearly two decades of industry experience.

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