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Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sales Top 2.5 Million Units!

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide sales of Dragon’s Dogma 2 surpassed 2.5 million units.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide sales of Dragon’s Dogma 2 surpassed 2.5 million units.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402645065/en/
    Dragon's Dogma 2 is the latest game in Capcom's beloved action RPG series.
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    Coming twelve years after the original, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an action game set in a sprawling open world with a high degree of freedom.
  • Updates regarding additions and changes to some specifications for Dragon’s Dogma 2 are being made on an ongoing basis.

Capcom Ranked Number One for the Second Time in Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings!

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) was recognized as the most highly reviewed video game publisher for the second time, taking the number one spot for 2023 in Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) was recognized as the most highly reviewed video game publisher for the second time, taking the number one spot for 2023 in Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings.
  • Each year in their Annual Game Publisher Rankings, Metacritic ranks publishers worldwide based upon factors such as the average score of each publishers’ titles, the ratio of both positive and negative reviews, and the number of titles that have achieved a Metascore of 90 or higher.
  • In this 14th Annual Game Publisher Ranking, Capcom was recognized for the overall critical acclaim that it received for its games, marking the second time Capcom has taken the top spot, which it previously won in the 2019 ranking.
  • Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all stakeholders by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences.

Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World Tops 25 Million Units Sold Globally!

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter: World has sold over 25 million units* worldwide.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter: World has sold over 25 million units* worldwide.
  • With Monster Hunter: World, Capcom drove the Monster Hunter series to global-brand status with a series-first worldwide simultaneous launch and international promotional activities, establishing the game as Capcom’s best-selling title of all time within a month of its release.
  • In the six years since the game’s launch, Capcom has continued to promote digital sales, leading Monster Hunter: World to achieve a new Capcom all-time-record of 25 million cumulative units sold.
  • (*Includes shipments of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition)

Capcom Announces Million-Dollar Grand Prize for Capcom Pro Tour 2024!

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Monday, February 26, 2024

150 million yen*1) as the grand prize for Capcom Pro Tour 2024, its series of esports tournaments held worldwide that feature the company’s storied Street Fighter series.

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  • 150 million yen*1) as the grand prize for Capcom Pro Tour 2024, its series of esports tournaments held worldwide that feature the company’s storied Street Fighter series.
  • Capcom has held the Capcom Pro Tour along with the world-championship tournament Capcom Cup each year since 2014, staging live competitions in more than 40 countries while carrying out online events in as many as 129 countries worldwide.
  • 300 million yen*1) in total prize money for the Capcom Pro Tour 2023.
  • For the upcoming Capcom Pro Tour 2024, Capcom announced that it would again provide a $1 million USD prize (approx.

Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 Wins Fighting Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards!

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Street Fighter 6 won Fighting Game of the Year at the 27th D.I.C.E.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Street Fighter 6 won Fighting Game of the Year at the 27th D.I.C.E.
  • This year, Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 was recognized as the year’s top fighting game, winning Fighting Game of Year at the show.
  • Street Fighter 6 represents a new generation of fighting games and was launched seven years after the previous title in the franchise.
  • Further, in addition to Street Fighter 6 being lauded by both the media and game players internationally, the game has also been recognized with a number of awards, including Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2023 held in December of last year.

Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 Tops Over 3 Million Units Sold Worldwide!

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Street Fighter 6, the latest title in the storied Street Fighter series, has sold over 3 million units worldwide (as of January 3, 2024).

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Street Fighter 6, the latest title in the storied Street Fighter series, has sold over 3 million units worldwide (as of January 3, 2024).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116182550/en/
    Released in June 2023, seven years after the previous title in the franchise, Street Fighter 6 represents the next evolution of the series and a new generation of fighting games.
  • Along with the Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2023 esports tournament, the company is utilizing Street Fighter 6 in the Capcom Pro Tour 2023, which will provide a Capcom-record high $1 million USD (approx.
  • 130 million yen*) in prize money to the champion, with the total prize pool for the tour exceeding $2 million USD (approx.

Plarium and Capcom® Bring Legendary Monster Hunter™ Collaboration to RAID: Shadow Legends

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 480 million registered gamers worldwide, announced today, in association with Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom), that the world-renowned Monster Hunter franchise will cross over into the acclaimed dark fantasy collection RPG, RAID: Shadow Legends. From January 9 through March 5, 2024, players can obtain 5 Legendary Champions equipped with exclusive weapons and armor crafted from some of the most daunting Monster Hunter monsters like Rathalos, Zinogre, and Fatalis.

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  • "We are thrilled to bring players an exciting new collection of Champions based on some of the most celebrated monsters in the Monster Hunter universe," said Ronen Gross, VP of business development at Plarium.
  • To meet the expectations of both fanbases, Plarium and Capcom teams worked together to ensure the most celebrated aspects of RAID and the Monster Hunter franchise are represented in the collaboration.
  • All 5 Legendary Champions will become available for players to collect in various ways between January 9, 2024 to March 5, 2024.
  • RAID: Shadow Legends is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store , Epic Store , Steam , or the Plarium Play platform.

Plarium and Capcom® Bring Legendary Monster Hunter™ Collaboration to RAID: Shadow Legends

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 9, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing F2P mobile and PC games with more than 480 million registered gamers worldwide, announced today, in association with Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom), that the world-renowned Monster Hunter franchise will cross over into the acclaimed dark fantasy collection RPG, RAID: Shadow Legends. From January 9 through March 5, 2024, players can obtain 5 Legendary Champions equipped with exclusive weapons and armor crafted from some of the most daunting Monster Hunter monsters like Rathalos, Zinogre, and Fatalis.

Key Points: 
  • "We are thrilled to bring players an exciting new collection of Champions based on some of the most celebrated monsters in the Monster Hunter universe," said Ronen Gross, VP of business development at Plarium.
  • To meet the expectations of both fanbases, Plarium and Capcom teams worked together to ensure the most celebrated aspects of RAID and the Monster Hunter franchise are represented in the collaboration.
  • All 5 Legendary Champions will become available for players to collect in various ways between January 9, 2024 to March 5, 2024.
  • RAID: Shadow Legends is available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store , Epic Store , Steam , or the Plarium Play platform.

Capcom Announces Monster Hunter Wilds!

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter Wilds, the next game in the critically acclaimed Monster Hunter series, is scheduled for release in 2025.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter Wilds, the next game in the critically acclaimed Monster Hunter series, is scheduled for release in 2025.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231208760996/en/
    Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for release in 2025 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest title in the series and the first all-new mainline entry since Monster Hunter Rise was released in 2021.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled for release in 2025 and is being developed with the aim of delivering an experience that satisfies both long-time fans of the series and newcomers as well.
  • Capcom remains firmly committed to satisfying the expectations of all stakeholders by leveraging its industry-leading game development capabilities in order to create highly entertaining gameplay experiences.

Capcom Reveals Dragon’s Dogma 2 Scheduled to Launch March 22, 2024!

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2, the latest game in the Dragon’s Dogma series, is scheduled to be released on March 22, 2024.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2, the latest game in the Dragon’s Dogma series, is scheduled to be released on March 22, 2024.
  • With the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom closes out a stellar year of major title releases for its 2023 fiscal year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128898951/en/
    Dragon's Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG and the latest title in the Dragon’s Dogma series.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the latest title in the series, and the first mainline entry since the original Dragon’s Dogma was released in 2012.