Capcom has added more fuel to the fire when it comes to talk of the next console generation. The company’s R&D department is seeking individuals to work on a massive refresh of its internal MT Framework game engine, due for deployment sometime in 2013 according to a recent recruitment call.

Among the bullet points listed, Capcom wants to “extend platform support,” which suggests the company may be in the early stages of prepping for new hardware. MT Framework has powered several of Capcom’s marquee titles to date, including Resident Evil 5, Dead Rising and Devil May Cry 4.

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