No one can deny that Capcom’s last few years have been brutal by any measure, but the Japanese haven’t slowed down and the future looks very bright for them. According to latest financial report presented quarterly, in this last period (which will end on March 31), it is expected that the company will earn higher revenues than any other year in its history.
As of December 31, 2022, Capcom had sold 29.1 million units that year, but that number is expected to reach 40 million for the same period this year.
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If we look at the cold numbers by title, we will not be surprised at the reason for Capcom’s success, namely:
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has sold 4.95 million units (this number always combines all platforms). Monster Hunter Rise, meanwhile, sold 2.75 million units and Resident Evil 2, 1.5.
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Other strong names also feature in the company’s best-selling charts, such as Devil May Cry 5, which scores 1.4 million units sold. The developers expect sales to continue to rise for these games and predict a surge in sales with the arrival of Resident Evil 4 Remake in March, although in 2023 Capcom will also have Street Fighter 6 as a product. flagship, which could increase the numbers even further.
Gabriel Fuentes
Translator and localizer of video games passionate about retro titles and simulators. He’s never let go of a controller since he was given an Atari 2600.
