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Capcom

Company nameCapcom Co., Ltd.
株式会社カプコン
Company typePublic
Tyo - 9697
IndustryComputer and video games
Interactive Entertainment
FoundedJune 11, 1983
HeadquartersJapan:
Osaka, Tokyo, Iga North America:
San Mateo, Los Angeles, Burlington Europe:
London, Hamburg, Saint-Germain-en-Laye East Asia:
Seoul, Hong Kong
Key peopleKenzo Tsujimoto
(Chairman and CEO) Haruhiro Tsujimoto
(President and COO) Hiroshi Tobisawa
(Director in charge of Overseas Business) Keiji Inafune
(Head of R&D Management Group)
ProductsStreet Fighter
Mega Man
Resident Evil
Onimusha
Devil May Cry
Monster Hunter

(Complete list of games)
Revenue(+) ¥66.8 billion / $728.1 million (2010)
Net income(+) ¥2.2 billion / $23.6 million (2010)
Employees1,930 (2010)

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|} is an Osaka-based Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Mega Man. Originally established in 1983, it has since become an international enterprise with branches and subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and East Asia.

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Capcom on 3DS dev costs: 'No dramatic rise' - Computerandvideogames.com Tweet this news
Computerandvideogames.com---Capcom- has said doesn't "expect to see a dramatic rise in costs" for development on the new Nintendo 3DS, thanks its compatibility with the firm's MT ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:43:12 GMT+00:00
Capcom Releases Map of Fortune City - 411mania.com Tweet this news
411mania.com--While Dead Rising 2 won't be out until September, you can check out what Fortune City will look like now. Seen above is a map showing the various casinos in ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:20:07 GMT+00:00
The Latest on Capcom's "Okamiden," Heir to a World - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--Coming in 2011, -Capcom- is releasing the sequel to the instant classic on the Nintendo DS under the name Okamiden. Taking place nine months after Okami ... - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:43:28 GMT+00:00
First Look At Super Street Fighter IV On An Arcade Cabinet - Kotaku.com (blog) Tweet this news
Kotaku.com (blog)--Earlier this March, Super Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono told Kotaku that the company had no plans for an arcade release because -Capcom- felt that ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:14:58 GMT+00:00
Capcom's 1942: First Strike lands on iPhone - Pocket Gamer Tweet this news
Pocket Gamer---Capcom- has released a version of Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network shooter 1942: Joint Strike on iPhone and iPod touch, ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:09:25 GMT+00:00
Capcom Japan Selling Plush Version of Chibiterasu - 1UP.com Tweet this news
1UP.com---Capcom- knows exactly how to tug at our heartstrings (and our wallets). This plush version of Chibiterasu recently popped up on ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:47:30 GMT+00:00
02:02 The New Xbox 360 Gives A Much Needed Boost In Japan (0) - Xboxic Tweet this news
Xboxic--It was reported by AndriaSang.com that console sales were boosted by the launch of -Capcom's- popular RPG series 'Monster Hunter Frontier Online'. ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:11:07 GMT+00:00
E3 2010: Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Preview - Gaming Union Tweet this news
Gaming Union--When -Capcom- and Marvel announced Marvel vs. -Capcom- 3: Fate of Two Worlds in April at their annual Captivate event in Hawaii, fans were ecstatic getting ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:25:27 GMT+00:00
Red Faction Getting Downloadable Title As Part of Cross-Media Event - Kombo.com Tweet this news
Kombo.com---Capcom- has been the progenitor of this, with Bionic Commando Re-Armed used to promote a reboot of the titular series (and being a far better game in the ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:13:11 GMT+00:00
The Bosses Of Lost Planet 2 All At Once, All For You - Kotaku.com (blog) Tweet this news
Kotaku.com (blog)---Capcom- is delivering more downloadable content to Lost Planet 2 next month, with a special Rush Arena mode featuring you and three friends against every ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:35:05 GMT+00:00

Branches and subsidiaries :
Subsidiary Established Location Details
Capcom U.S.A., Inc. August 1985 San Mateo
Captron Co., Ltd. February 1991 Osaka
Capcom Asia Co., Ltd. July 1993 Hong Kong
Capcom Entertainment, Inc. June 1995 San Mateo
CE Europe Ltd. November 2002 London
CEG Interactive Entertainment GmbH February 2003 Hamburg
Capcom Interactive Canada, Inc. May 2006 Burlington
Capcom Interactive, Inc. June 2006 Los Angeles
Daletto Co., Ltd. October 2006 Tokyo
Capcom Entertainment Korea Co., Ltd. March 2007 Seoul
Blue Harvest LLC FY 2007
K2 Co., Ltd. May 2008 Osaka
Capcom Entertainment France, SAS July 2008 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Enterrise Co., Ltd. July 2008 Tokyo

Former subsidiaries :
Subsidiary Established Closed/acquired Location Details
A.C.A. Co., Ltd. Mito
Status Co., Ltd. FY 2003 Osaka
Capcom Europe GmbH February 1992 FY 2002 Düsseldorf
Capcom Mexico S.A. DE C.V. October 1993 FY 1997 Mexico City
Capcom Coin-Op, Inc. June 1995 March 2004 Sunnyvale
Capcom Studio 8, Inc. June 1995 March 2007 Sunnyvale
Flagship Co., Ltd. April 1997 June 2007 Osaka
Capcom Eurosoft, Ltd. July 1998 April 2007 London
Capcom Charbo Co., Ltd. September 2001 January 31, 2009 Osaka
Clover Studio Co., Ltd. July 2004 March 2007 Osaka

Franchises by Capcom

19XX * Ace Attorney * Bionic Commando * Breath of Fire * Darkstalkers * Dead Rising * Devil May Cry * Dino Crisis * Final Fight * Ghosts 'n Goblins * Lost Planet * Marvel vs. Capcom * Mega Man * Monster Hunter * Onimusha * Resident Evil * Street Fighter * Viewtiful Joe



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