Capcom restructures #eSports and media licensing business units
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-01-capcom-restructures-esports-and-media-licensing-business-u
Company forms Capcom Media Ventures to manage global esports projects
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The GamesIndustry.biz #Podcast : PlayStation 5 vs disc-less Xbox
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-17-the-gamesindustry-biz-podcast-playstation-5-vs-disc-less-xWill the future of consoles be defined by Sony’s SSD, Microsoft’s digital focus, or Capcom’s corporate branded arcade panel?
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Capcom rolling out its own retro system
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-16-capcom-rolling-out-its-own-retro-systemCapcom Home Arcade dual joystick set-up launches in October with 16 built-in games, €230 price tag
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EU Commission accuses six game companies of illegal geo-blocking
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-05-six-game-companies-accused-of-geo-blocking-by-eu-antitrustValve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media, and ZeniMax could be fined up to 10% of annual worldwide turnover if found in violation
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Devil May Cry 5 shipped 2m units in two weeks
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-22-devil-may-cry-shipped-2m-units-in-two-weeksCapcom’s hot streak continues with another commercial success
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Resident Evil 2 shipments pass 4 million
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-27-resident-evil-2-shipments-pass-4-millionCapcom hits new milestone in a month
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Monster Hunter: World nears 12 million sales
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-08-monster-hunter-world-nears-12-million-salesSales stood at 11.9m sales at the end of December, 60% more than any game in Capcom’s history
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Resident Evil 2’s triumphant debut in EMEAA charts
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-06-resident-evil-2s-triumphant-debut-in-emeaa-chartsCapcom’s remake tops physical, download and combined best-seller lists
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Capcom posts record profits in latest financials
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-04-capcom-posts-record-profits-in-latest-financialsSuccess driven by strong performance of core titles like Monster Hunter: World which broke 11 million sales
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Capcom tops Metacritic publisher rankings for 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-31-capcom-tops-metacritic-publisher-rankings-for-2018Activision Blizzard highest-rated “mid-sized” publisher, followed by Paradox and 505 Games
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Capcom shipped 3 million units of Resident Evil 2
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-29-capcom-shipped-3-million-units-of-resident-evil-2Sales expectations are in line with Resident Evil 7, which has now sold 6 million units
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Capcom expands Street Fighter #eSports efforts to US
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-23-capcom-expands-street-fighter-esports-efforts-to-usStreet Fighter Pro League kicks off this April, aims to find new professional players
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Kick Start Your Side Projects With Public #data
▻https://hackernoon.com/kick-start-your-side-projects-with-public-data-f6f728a1a6e5?source=rss--Otto Knows How To Kick StartAre you stuck looking for a project so that you can start building an app?Are you a beginner looking to get into #programming?Are the projects that you are following on tutorial sites too boring for you?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you must be stumped and are eagerly seeking to keep your flame burning for coding before it runs out.Starting From Scratch SucksI am a big advocate for side projects, so much so that it helped me secure an internship with a hyper growth startup! Therefore, I wanted to start off the New Years guns blazing with pet projects, so I decided to create an an API for one of my favorite arcade fighting games Marvel VS Capcom 2.Now that I have finished those projects, I am back to the drawing board, so I decided that it was time (...)
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Capcom responds to complaints over Street Fighter’s in-game ads
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-17-capcom-responds-to-complaints-over-street-fighters-in-gamePublisher will “consider how we can improve this new feature” based on community feedback
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Adi Shankar’s next video game animated series is Devil May Cry
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-16-adi-shankars-next-video-game-animated-series-is-devil-may-Capcom franchise will join Castlevania as part of Shankar’s proposed “bootleg multiverse”
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Capcom USA appoints Rob Dyer as COO
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-13-capcom-usa-appoints-rob-dyer-as-cooFormer Sony and Zynga exec joins US arm of Japanese publisher
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Capcom considering more cloud games despite Resident Evil 7 shortcomings
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-06-capcom-considering-more-cloud-games-despite-resident-evil-Streamed Switch version of horror hit “did not have a significant impact on earnings”, but publisher still sees promise in the technology
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Monster Hunter: World drives Capcom to strong six-month results
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-29-monster-hunter-world-drives-capcom-to-strong-six-month-resHit title has eclipsed 10m shipments, helped Capcom to double profits
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Capcom announces live-action Mega Man movie
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-04-capcom-announces-live-action-mega-man-movieJapanese publisher working with Planet of the Apes production company Chernin Entertainment
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IGDA reaches out to ex-Telltale, Capcom, Carbine devs with Virtual Mentor Café
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-01-igda-reaches-out-to-ex-telltale-capcom-carbine-with-virtuaInitiative designed to help anyone impacted by layoffs in the last 60 days with new career opportunities
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Capcom launching Street Fighter #eSports league in Japan
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-25-capcom-launching-street-fighter-esports-league-in-japanPublishing ramps up competitive gaming efforts in home market with tournament kicking off next spring
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Street Fighter V pro out of tourney after domestic abuse allegations
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-21-street-fighter-v-pro-out-of-tourney-after-domestic-abuse-aReigning EVO Japan champ Infiltration will skip Capcom Pro Tour competition at Tokyo Game Show as his team Panda Global continues investigation
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Switch owners in Japan are getting a “cloud version” of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-18-nintendo-switch-owners-in-japan-are-getting-a-cloud-versioUbisoft follows the streaming model adopted by Capcom for Resi 7, selling daily and full-game passes for its upcoming blockbuster
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Capcom took a $40 million loss on cancelled Vancouver projects
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-18-capcom-took-a-USD40-million-loss-on-cancelled-vancouver-prJapanese publisher to record ¥4.5 billion loss in next fiscal report
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Capcom: “We’d prefer a game that got a 9 and sold less, than a 6 but sold more.”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-03-capcom-taken-aback-by-resident-evil-2-receptionPublisher on its fear over Resident Evil 2’s E3 reveal, the Monster Hunter gamble and new IP
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