Capcom’s financials are also out today (it’s that time of year) and it has also had a stonker. The company achieved “record-high annual sales volume” of 32.6 million units, with big thanks going to Resident Evil 8’s 6.1 million and Monster Hunter Stories 2’s 1.5 million. Monster Hunter: Rise on PC, plus back-catalog sales of Monster Hunter: World and Resi 7.
All this made for an increase year-on-year of just about everything, and “the fifth consecutive year of record-high profit at all levels.” Turns out making good games in famous series and releasing them internationally to high acclaim is a good way to make cash.
Capcom also makes promises for the future, including “multiple major new titles” in the coming financial year. This includes the major Rise expansion, Sunbreak, as well as Resi 8 DLC and a few smaller bits and pieces.
It’s also likely an indication that Street Fighter 6 is coming this FY, alongside no doubt a couple more surprises. Exoprimal, the weirdo dino-shooter, and Pragmata, the mysterious action game, are also both on the potential slate for the coming 12 months.
Written by Ben Barrett on behalf of GLHF.