Capcom Continues to Attract Video Game Fans at Home, Abroad

Capcom Co., a game developer based in Osaka, has enjoyed success with its popular video game franchises, such as “Monster Hunter” and “Street Fighter.” With a history of more than 40 years, the firm continues to release a succession of game titles that are popular both at home and overseas. The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed President Haruhiro Tsujimoto to find out more about Capcom’s appeal and strengths.In fiscal year 2023, the firm sold about 45.89 million game software units. Of those, overseas sales accounted for 83%.Tsujimoto said Capcom already envisioned expanding the firm’s business overseas at its official founding in 1983, expecting the number of players in Japan would eventually reach a peak. That’s why the company aspired to make games that would sell worldwide.The firm’s major success during its early years is undoubtedly “Street Fighter II” in 1991. The game turned out to be a global megahit due mainly to the following factors: It inherited the competitive system pioneered by its predecessor, increased the number of playable characters and diversified the nationalities of the characters and highlighted their individual personalities.