The last few years for Capcom have been truly spectacular in terms of sales and overall success. With games like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter achieving remarkable sales, the company is at its best and continues to grow by leaps and bounds.
In a recent investor meeting, this developer clarified that it will continue to invest in physical format games, as they have proven to be more than profitable in terms of sales. Fans are more than thrilled to hear this from the company.
Capcom Will Continue to Make a Strong Investment in the Physical Format
Thanks to various releases, especially those related to Resident Evil and the remakes, Capcom has positioned itself very high as one of the best video game companies in recent years.
They have even managed to make the Monster Hunter saga more globally known, reaching 15 million sales, putting the company at its best moment in decades. Everything indicates that this is not going to change soon.
In a recent investor meeting, the company stated something that fans received very positively. The creators of games like Street Fighter spoke about physical format sales, saying they will never stop investing in them.
Capcom says it has no plans to eliminate physical media!
— Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN) July 23, 2024
"Given that a significant number of end users demand physical games we currently do not expect to eliminate physical products."https://t.co/tL1cistva3 pic.twitter.com/nBjyfTti9Y
Apparently, this studio has a lot of success with physical sales worldwide and is interested in maintaining this in the near future. On platforms like X, users applauded this stance.
Resident Evil and Monster Hunter Helped to Maintain Physical Sales
This company is known for releasing several versions of its games in physical format, which encourages fans to purchase them. Users praised Capcom for taking this initiative and continuing to invest in the physical format.
Many players took the opportunity to express how much they like this format and how they will continue to buy games on disc. Resident Evil and Monster Hunter achieved millions of sales, many of which were physical.
The company published all the discussions from this investor meeting, outlining its future plans for its graphics engine, its expected growth, and other business aspects.
It seems that this company will have excellent years with various major IP releases. There are even rumors of a new Resident Evil that will be part of the main saga.
However, Monster Hunter Wilds has already received confirmation, and based on the two released trailers, it appears to be significantly larger than World, exhibiting a scale unprecedented in the franchise.
This particular saga was something Capcom couldn’t make popular, as it seemed more niche, but they managed to transform the game into something much more accessible to a broader audience. This IP has truly captivated its fans.
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