Capcom suffers significant revenue decline, but expects to end fiscal year on profit

First quarter financial results show a decline in both game sales and operating income.

Capcom has made a few headlines lately due to the success of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which has already crossed 3 million copies. However, this good commercial performance was not enough to exceed the figures recorded in the past as the Japanese company suffered a serious decline. big fall Both in sales and revenue.

Capcom’s video game sales fell 47.9%This is what we read in the results of its latest financial report, which summarizes the figures from the first quarter of this fiscal year. According to the document, Capcom recorded a drop 47.9% something that accompanies the decline in sales of video games 48.9% decrease in operating income and 46.4% in terms of ordinary income, compared to figures achieved last year.

The company attributes these results to: lack of a strong launchAs reminded, Resident Evil Village marked 2021. That’s why he looks to the future with optimism and says he will “focus on future releases of key titles.” second half of the year“, however, will continue to offer digital promotions as well.

It should be noted that Capcom hopes to achieve its goal. tenth consecutive year of economic growth In the company, which will be accompanied by the success of products such as the dated Resident Evil Village DLC, Octoberor a remake of Resident Evil 4 scheduled for next month March. Beyond that, it’s also important to note that the developer is preparing a Street Fighter 6, although we only know it will be released at some point. 2023promises to be one of the company’s most powerful releases.

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