Capcom

Capcom Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on May 30, 1979, by Kenzō Tsujimoto in Osaka, Japan. Originally a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines, the company's name combines "Capsule" and "Computers," referencing its early arcade cabinet business. Over four decades, Capcom has built a reputation for genre-defining franchises across survival horror, fighting, action, and adventure genres, including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Monster Hunter, Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney. As of 2025, the company is led by President and CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto, who succeeded his father Kenzō in 2021, with headquarters in Chūō-ku, Osaka, and additional offices in Tokyo, the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Capcom's financial performance has been strong in the 2020s, driven by iterative innovation and fan service. For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company reported revenue of approximately ¥141.8 billion (about $950 million) and net profit of ¥43.3 billion (about $290 million), with a market capitalization of roughly ¥1.3 trillion ($8.7 billion) as of mid-2025. Key recent successes include Street Fighter 6 (2023), which sold over 3 million units, and Monster Hunter Wilds (2025), which became the company's fastest-selling title with 8 million copies in its first three days. The Resident Evil 4 remake (2023) also performed exceptionally, selling 7 million copies, demonstrating Capcom's continued ability to revitalize older franchises. The company markets its games through cinematic trailers, community events like the Capcom Cup, and cross-media adaptations including Netflix series for Resident Evil and Street Fighter.

Capcom has faced controversies over microtransactions in titles like Resident Evil Resistance and initial backlash for Street Fighter V's lack of an arcade mode at launch. In 2023, the company abandoned plans for NFT integration after fan backlash. Despite these issues, Capcom remains one of the world's top third-party game publishers, competing with Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and Konami in Japan, and globally with Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, and Take-Two Interactive. The company's brand identity emphasizes high-quality, genre-defining experiences with a focus on iterative innovation and fan service, a strategy that has yielded consistent commercial and critical success.[edit]