Economical Crisis hits Capcom

Demi Fiend · February 7th, 2009

Capcom's heaviest hitters -- Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando are just about to release. But that means there's little to profit from in the publisher's third quarter, and so its just-released financial results were weak.

In the three months ending December 31st, Capcom's profits dropped 95 percent to ¥179 million ($1.99m), while net sales were down 8.6 percent to ¥47.22 billion ($526.5m).

Aside from the lack of new releases, Capcom says the global economy and the shrinking Japanese market also played a role in its current weakness. The yen is still quite strong against global currencies, an issue that impacted Nintendo as well, and Capcom has the added burden of a continually challenged arcade business.............

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Gamasutra - Capcom Profits Fall 95 Percent As New Releases Loom

galson · February 7th, 2009

The crisis hits everyone, there are layoffs and it doesn't seem to get any better. Perhaps the end of the world in 2012 isn't just a mere rumor after all?

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Demi Fiend · February 7th, 2009

LOL, yeah. I have been considering this. There is something weird going on with the world. The world doesn't feel right these days man.

Squall-Leonhart · February 7th, 2009

thats because you aren't drunk

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

You know thing are bad when Toyota announced it's first operating loss (1.3 billion) in 72 years. Toyota is the biggest company in japan btw.

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nosound.97 · February 7th, 2009

Crisis? Not Capcom! Please! Are you sure?

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

Every company is suffering except for nintendo

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nosound.97 · February 7th, 2009

****! If it continues so we won't be able to play new Street Fighters or Resident Evils

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

OMG really?

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nosound.97 · February 7th, 2009

What do you expect? No money - no games! It's simple

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

I guess my sarcasm was lost in the translation.

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nosound.97 · February 7th, 2009

:off topic: Then you should put

at the end

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

*Sigh* Putting a

at the end would defeat the purpose of sarcasm.

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Exodus · February 7th, 2009

Maybe devs will stop wasting their money making ****ty games, and save the gamers some money too.

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nosound.97 · February 7th, 2009

*Ahem* then at least

. But it's off topic now go on.

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exodus

Maybe devs will stop wasting their money making ****ty games, and save the gamers some money too.

True. I'm pretty sure they have to meet a quota though. Which Square-Enix itself has fallen for. The first days of Final Fantasy were the exact opposite.

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Demi Fiend · February 7th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squall-Leonhart

thats because you aren't drunk

LOL. Good point.

Gossamer · February 7th, 2009

Capcom!?

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Phil · February 7th, 2009

Just imagine if SQUARE announced losses?

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Demi Fiend · February 7th, 2009

Worse. Imagine if Square announces losses and that FFXIII will be canceled.

February 7th, 2009	#1 (permalink)
Demi Fiend Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brazil/Pindamonhangaba Posts: 2,818	Economical Crisis hits Capcom Capcom's heaviest hitters -- Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando are just about to release. But that means there's little to profit from in the publisher's third quarter, and so its just-released financial results were weak. In the three months ending December 31st, Capcom's profits dropped 95 percent to ¥179 million ($1.99m), while net sales were down 8.6 percent to ¥47.22 billion ($526.5m). Aside from the lack of new releases, Capcom says the global economy and the shrinking Japanese market also played a role in its current weakness. The yen is still quite strong against global currencies, an issue that impacted Nintendo as well, and Capcom has the added burden of a continually challenged arcade business............. More detail in here: Gamasutra - Capcom Profits Fall 95 Percent As New Releases Loom

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February 7th, 2009	#2 (permalink)
galson The Big Red Machine Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Éire Posts: 1,454	The crisis hits everyone, there are layoffs and it doesn't seem to get any better. Perhaps the end of the world in 2012 isn't just a mere rumor after all? __________________ My deviantART \| PS3 news \| General Emulation Forums

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Demi Fiend Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brazil/Pindamonhangaba Posts: 2,818	LOL, yeah. I have been considering this. There is something weird going on with the world. The world doesn't feel right these days man.

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Squall-Leonhart Behind ur girlfriend :D Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18,854	thats because you aren't drunk __________________ VBA-M \| Xtemu \| NGOHQ \| Post Impact Productions \| TNHW \| XBCD 0.2.6 \| Satanic666's Emulator Compiles Don't be a NOOB, READ THE NGEmu/EmuForums Rules of Conduct Need Help with ePSXe? This is your first stop!. If you don't post all the required information, you don't get help. Everytime someone posts a romsite, God kills a beautiful woman.

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	You know thing are bad when Toyota announced it's first operating loss (1.3 billion) in 72 years. Toyota is the biggest company in japan btw. __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	Every company is suffering except for nintendo __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	OMG really? __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	I guess my sarcasm was lost in the translation. __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	Sigh Putting a at the end would defeat the purpose of sarcasm. __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,911	Maybe devs will stop wasting their money making ***ty games, and save the gamers some money too. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm* weird.

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Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,965	Just imagine if SQUARE announced losses? __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

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Demi Fiend Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brazil/Pindamonhangaba Posts: 2,818	Worse. Imagine if Square announces losses and that FFXIII will be canceled.