Heaven Angel Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Capcom year-end results: sales up, profit down, Resident Evil 6 failed to meet projections at 4.9M Resident Evil 6, Capcom's flagship of horrors for the fiscal year concluding March 31, 2013, certainly has "plateaued," as Capcom put it in today's results. The game, which launched in October of 2012, shipped over 4.5 million units at the time. The company announced today the game sold 4.9 million units. Comparatively, Resident Evil 5 has sold 6.1 million units. "As a result, [Resident Evil 6] did not meet with our projection," the company's statement reads. "In contrast, Dragon's Dogma became a greater-than-expected hit product in the domestic market, which has high profitability, and became an unprecedented million seller in the recent years as an original title." Overall, Capcom sales were up 14.6 percent for the year to ¥94.07 million ($950M), with net income down to ¥2.97 million ($30M), which is a decrease of 56 percent from last year. Capcom expects this year to be similar in revenues, but hopes to bring that profit back to the 2012 level. This year's line-up includes Remember Me and Lost Planet 3. Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 14.6% Increase in Net Sales, 17.6% Decrease in Operating IncomeCompared to Previous Term - Aim for more profitability for the next generation by the overhaul of the development system and pursuing online contents strategy - DmC failing to reach its target and Capcom concluding they need to stop outsourcing their games and develop them in house is probably good news for fans of the older DMC games. RE6 expecting to sell 7 million unit is just "BITCH PLEASE". Capcom talks about game sales results for this fiscal year (RE6, MH, DD, GREE, More). They're fairly happy in general. FUTURE: -They expect sales to be depressed until next-gen consoles launch, and they expect costs to soar due to their more powerful hardware-"Business alliances and consolidations may therefore occur in increasing numbers" <- I can't tell if they're talking about the industry or if they intend to sign new partnerships and consider mergers-They're overhaul their outsourcing (it will still continue, but they will be more picky)-Focusing on consoles/handhelds, online games, and smartphones-They feel growth in the overseas markets (both the West and other Asian countries) is critical-Their plan for this year is to heavily promote the blockbuster titles Monster Hunter 4 and Lost Planet 3 Press release: http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e130508b.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK77 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 blockbuster title Lost Planet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Drake' Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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playstation Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 @ people underestimating Lost Planet series...go and play Lp1.....I have no doubt it is has blockbuster potential but yes LP2 did not helped much ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avkash Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 DmC flopped, mission accomplished Also Capcom, shut up and make SF5 already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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