Capcom Reorganizes Mobile Business; Plans to Aggressively Release Titles Utilizing its IP
Capcom today announced it has established a "Mobile Business Division" with the purpose of reorganizing its mobile operations. This division aims to produce hit titles both domestically and abroad by aggressively utilizing the company's popular IP. Overall, the Capcom Group will strengthen licensed content in Asia in accordance with their new mobile strategy.
With international economic growth and the explosive spread of smartphones as a backdrop, the mobile games market is expected to rapidly grow: from $27.5 billion in 2015 to $37.4 billion in 2019 globally. Mobile content is a driver of growth in the game market as well as an important factor in Capcom's growth strategy.
Under these circumstances, Capcom established its "Mobile Business Division" in order to grow its business in-step with the market and continue offering exciting content. The integration of the Beeline and Capcom brands—which had pursued individual strategies up to this point—joins the development and operational knowhow of each into the new division. Additionally, this allows for fast decision making in rolling out titles that utilize Capcom IP across the globe. In accordance with the division's establishment, Beeline Interactive Japan has been renamed Capcom Mobile.
Further, the Capcom Group plans to license successful Japanese titles in Asia in order to expand its revenue in that region.
Under the new organization, Capcom plans to release four titles in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, including popular brands such as "Monster Hunter", "Sengoku Basara", and "Mega Man".
The Capcom Group will continue to maximize revenues by proactively releasing popular IP in the high-growth mobile games market.
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 Physical Version Coming March 7th!
Hey Marvel and Capcom fans! We have more exciting announcements to share with you today. For fans of the Marvel vs. Capcom series, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will be available digitally on both Xbox One and Steam beginning on March 7th for $24.99. Additionally, limited edition physical versions of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be available on the same day for $29.99 including an exclusive comic!.
The limited edition physical versions (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) will feature everything included in the standard digital release, plus updated cover art and an exclusive comic featuring original art from Marvel’s own Sean Chen and Gerardo Sandoval. The all-new comic book is a must-have for collectors and fans of the series and tells the story of two colliding universes featuring some of the most iconic Marvel and Capcom characters in its 10 full pages of action packed story. To secure your copy of this limited release you can preorder now at GameStop and EB Games.
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Capcom Goes Retro With the Announcement of the Disney Afternnon Collection
Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced The Disney Afternoon Collection, a compilation of six games that feature beloved Disney TV characters from the 80s and 90s in fun-filled adventures. The beautifully restored classic games feature crisp 1080p HD support and include all-new modes that can be enjoyed by first-time players and long-time fans. The Disney Afternoon Collection will be available as a digital download across Europe and North America for $19.99 starting on 18th April, 2017 on PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.
Players will be able to relive their childhood afternoons with Disney and explore these pieces of gaming history with classics including:
• Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers – This classic lets players team up with a friend in co-op play as they assume the roles of the mischievous Chip and Dale as they take on memorable villain Fat Cat and attempt to solve the mystery of a missing kitten.
• Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 – Fat Cat has escaped and his plans are even more dastardly this time. The titular heroes and supporting cast Monterey Jack, Gadget, and Zipper must stop Fat Cat from his evil dream of world domination!
• Darkwing Duck – Play as the original caped crusader and fight a city full of criminals from the infamous F.O.W.L. organization in this action-packed platforming epic.
• DuckTales – In this iconic platforming adventure, players help Scrooge McDuck fill his feathery pockets with vast riches from across the world.
• DuckTales 2 – The sequel to the original game comes jam-packed with more action and an even bigger caper set in new locations like the Bermuda Triangle and Niagara Falls!
• TaleSpin – Take to the skies as Baloo the bear navigates his plane through exotic and dangerous locations in this side-scrolling shoot-em-up.
All six games are new and improved HD versions of the originals and feature a number of filtering options that replicate a classic retro look and feel. This collection also offers new ways to play with Boss Rush and Time Attack modes for each game. In Boss Rush mode, players battle through challenging boss encounters consecutively, while Time Attack mode encourages time-based gameplay and provides online leaderboards that track the fastest times for each game. A new “Rewind” feature makes these challenging titles more accessible for newcomers, with the option to rewind time and enjoy a swift recovery from blunders. Additionally, the in-game Disney Museum will provide history buffs with a wealth of content to celebrate the era of the original releases, such as concept art, advertisements, character art, and music – all preserved in their original glory.
Resident Evil 7: biohazard sold 3.5 million units across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Capcom’s latest financial results reveal.
Monster Hunter XX, which is only available in Japan, sold 1.7 million units.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One re-release of Resident Evil 6 sold one million units.
While Resident Evil 7: biohazard and Monster Hunter XX sold less than expected (four million and two million units were expected, respectively), Capcom said the former gave an “overall solid performance” and the latter is “off to a promising start.”
Dead Rising 4, which was projected to sell two million units, underperformed at less than a million units sold. Monster Hunter Stories, which is currently available in Japan and due out in the west this fall, also underperformed.