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Capcom Is Having A Great Year, And It Has Franchises New And Old To Thank
Capcom reported higher sales and profits for the quarter ending 30 June, helped by the strong performance of new game Pragmata alongside continuing demand for older titles. The results suggest the publisher’s strategy of pairing new releases with a long-selling back catalogue is sustaining growth across both newer and established franchises.
Net sales rose 54% year on year and operating profit increased 67%. Pragmata sold more than 2.5 million copies, while Resident Evil Requiem reached 8 million; catalogue sales totalled 21.26 million units, supported by series including Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter.
In short
- Capcom’s quarterly sales and profits rose sharply.
- Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem drove new-release growth.
- Older franchises remained a major source of sales.
Explained simply
Capcom is a Japanese video game publisher that develops and sells games to players worldwide. The company is known for creating franchises that have remained popular for many years.
Like all major game publishers, Capcom generates revenue from both newly released games and from older titles that continue to sell to new and returning players. Several of its franchises, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter, have remained commercially successful long after their initial release.
The balance between releasing new games and maintaining sales of established franchises is important for a publisher's long-term financial success. For Capcom, the ability to support both new titles and popular existing series is a key part of its business strategy.
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