🎮 Capcom
Quick Summary
Capcom is one of Japan’s premier game publishers, known for Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter. After a rough period in the early 2010s, Capcom executed one of gaming’s greatest corporate renaissance stories beginning with Resident Evil 7 (2017).
Key Franchises
| Franchise | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil | Horror | 144M+ copies; RE2 Remake (2019) won Game of the Year at many outlets |
| Devil May Cry | Hack & Slash | Defined the Character Action genre; DMC5 highly praised |
| Monster Hunter | Action Role-Playing | MH: World (2018) is Capcom’s best-selling game ever |
| Street Fighter | Fighting & Martial Arts | The defining fighting game franchise globally |
| Mega Man | Platformers & Runners | Japanese platformer icon of the 80s–90s |
| Ace Attorney | Visual Novels | Beloved courtroom mystery visual novel series |
RE Engine: Capcom’s Secret Weapon
RE Engine is Capcom’s proprietary engine, introduced in 2017 for Resident Evil 7. It has since powered RE2 Remake, RE3, RE Village, RE4 Remake, Devil May Cry 5, Monster Hunter Rise, Street Fighter 6, and Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Every game released on RE Engine has received exceptional critical and commercial reception — proving that internal engine investment pays dividends over the long term.
The 2010s Renaissance
After a rough period (the controversial DmC: Devil May Cry (2013) and Resident Evil 6’s artistic failure), Capcom launched a complete corporate renaissance from RE7 onwards — at least one critically acclaimed release every year, consistently breaking revenue records.