Capcom sales up 15 per cent

MCV Staff 30th July 2008 Publishing

Capcom’s net sales for the quarter ending June 30th has hit 16,352 million yen ($1.07 billion), a rise of 14.5 per cent when compared to the same period last year.

The Resident Evil publisher also saw operating income leap 43.5 per cent to 2,978 million yen, with net income hitting 4,024 million yen (up 60.1 per cent).

The success follows the release of Capcom’s PSP hit Monster Hunter Freedom 2G, which has shifted 2.4 million units since it was released in March.

Capcom also revealed that it expects Street Fighter IV to sell 1.7 million units when it is released in the third quarter and Resident Evil 5 to sell 2.3 million units when it arrives next year.

Tags

About MCV Staff

Check Also

ent [Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

[Industry news] Entity raises €5 million in seed funding to bring console-quality games to the ‘New Web’

Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era.  Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser

© Copyright 2026, MCV. BizMedia