
According to GameIndustry, Capcom has a total of $152 million dollars in the bank.
To those who may not be so knowledgeable when it comes to the financials of these gaming companies, that is not a lot of money by any means. That’s actually a dangerously minuscule amount. To put things into perspective, Nintendo made roughly more than this in their 3 months alone. This leads to Capcom making huge changes for this upcoming gen, including an even bigger focus on DLC than before.
“I regret to say that, up to now, we had few plans for the full-scale implementation of DLC.” From here on out, we need to focus on the long-term provision of content starting at the earliest stages of development. Furthermore, in terms of user response, if the additional related content we are providing continually to users online is deemed uninteresting from the start, there will be no ongoing business to pursue. This means that, more than ever before, the creation of underlying content is the key to success.” – COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto
If we all thought that Capcom’s sneaky on-disc DLC practices were bad, well, it’s only going to get worse for now on. This could also mean that hardly and “exclusive” Capcom games will stay exclusive. Don’t be surprised if Deep Down comes to the Xbox One, seeing how Capcom is really in need of the cash right about now.
Even worse, of course, this is a next-generation transition. Going into the next gen with higher-budgeted projects and only $152 in your back pocket is very dangerous.
But in all honesty – and I’m sorry to say this – but I can’t feel sorry for Capcom. This is what happens when you nickel-and-dime gamers and sellout your most beloved franchises in the attempt of appealing to the masses. Capcom has continually betrayed their fans and have even buried their own beloved mascot, Megaman. They may finally get what’s coming to them.
Could this mark the beginning of the end for Capcom?







@xKilios as much as I dislike the current capcom, id hate to see them go http://t.co/bTRQzYChhZ
Agree.
DLC is sky high, few games if any.
Resident Evil franchise are going down the drain bec they are not listening to their fans.
SF will likely follow.
Capcom going out of business? Good. Their franchises will get sold off to other companies, and everybody will be happy. I’m honestly hyped.
Well if capcom wants to make easy money just make a lot of DLC for Umvc3
Capcom just when i thought you couldn’t get any dumber.
Capcom just when i thought you couldn’t get any dumber. http://t.co/49tokGbOTh
@maximilian_ dood this sux http://t.co/hF6LPvE4Le
RT @GaminRealm: Capcom Has Only $152 Mil in the Bank: According to GameIndustry, Capcom has a total of $152 million dollar… http://t.co/u…
Nintendo ! you have like 10+ BILLION dollars in YOUR bank… buy capcom! get monster hunter ! WIN WIN !
It’s not a win until it’s on PlayStation Vita and PS4 as well.
Lol poor #Capcom, only $152 mil in the bank, reboot Mega Man Battle Network! http://t.co/oJvsvLKsVW
According to this, Capcom only has 152 million in the bank.
http://t.co/zLmMWwZjLU
Capcom is running low on cash (due to pretty much screwing over fans), and their solution is even more DLC. http://t.co/LYsKsrTVow
That has to be a lesson. Customer is ALWAYS right and the word of the majority of fans is LAW.
Maybe that kickstarter project should just buy the MegaMang licensing for $2mil: http://t.co/oFfTw5QnKd
*Nelson laugh* HA HA! This is what you get for pissing off the fans.
http://t.co/9riRAD2JB6 wonder how much truth there is to this.
oh capcom logic >we dont have any money >I know lets plan MORE DLC that people dont like us for. http://t.co/hJs570kKMr
Sell the rights to Megaman back to Inafune, problem solved. You got money, we get what we want.
@CurbsideJones http://t.co/0Bi3JChaZ6
RT @Barlog_WINS: http://t.co/9riRAD2JB6 wonder how much truth there is to this.
#Capcom needs to do something major soon if this is all they have in the bank. Now is the time utilize ALL their… http://t.co/IiscuYrNma
http://t.co/U4bmniEYBT – Is this really true?
RT @Bum163: http://t.co/U4bmniEYBT – Is this really true?
RT @Bum163: http://t.co/U4bmniEYBT – Is this really true?
@MainEventTV_AKA This is a good read http://t.co/42oTP9vvHN
@kimscorcher @NerdAlertTYT http://t.co/qVmcM5xdoD thoughts?
Hope nintendo buys megaman 🙂
If capcom had just continued the Devil May Cry series rather than making it a completely new game…
lol
http://t.co/jMftEIuQkU
UH OH 😮 http://t.co/9zNoSDJrz0
http://t.co/WcanhQ3qob @Capcom_Unity Here’s hoping Inafune can buy back Mega Man, and someone else to buy Monster Hunter
If Capcom is as bad as people say, then one can’t blame them for having money issues.
@Nanashrew wasn’t GTAV’s budget like 200 million or something? Capcom only has 152 million http://t.co/9OvDCHzkqj
Wait is this for real? I hope Capcom you’ll understand you need to step it up.
http://t.co/bhrqrhj7fi
@wild_golbat @Sneakernets http://t.co/EkD9TQ7U8Y
Reggie: Make better games and people will buy them.
@MainEventTV_AKA Anddddd Capcom is broke, at this point the way they treated fans, I hope they go out of business. http://t.co/nj5Aat4zma
RT @xXLarnellXx: @MainEventTV_AKA Anddddd Capcom is broke, at this point the way they treated fans, I hope they go out of business. http://…
Yeah Capcom. Should’ve brought back MegaMan while you were ahead. Shame on you guys. http://t.co/ISwP4ZzfNv
@h3n0g00d http://t.co/ZuukjQu0MI
@AlphaOmegaSin http://t.co/EkD9TQ7U8Y
No this cant be 🙁 🙁 🙁 where will we go now http://t.co/l6aZjUbHBk
According to reports,Capcom Has Only $152 Mil in the Bank http://t.co/Wy6mMkOkUh Maybe its time to sell Megaman….but to whoooo
Capcom…only 152 Mil left in your bank huh…I’m sad to say, I’m not surprised…I really hope you do something soon http://t.co/neTVJPvJYx
Well jeepers Capcom. Canceling all those Megaman games, on disk DLC, denying people the ability to erase save files, that embarrassingly written DMC reboot, releasing “super” games less than half a year after the initial release without the ability to upgrade, intrusive DRM, whiddling down your remaining franchises to bland lowest common denominator grabs?
What exactly did you think would happen?
The silly part if people were drooling for UMVC3 updates. If they just listened to the fans and provided innovative character downloads instead of prepackaged ones. And the fact that there was 0% DLC this time around they just carried jill and shuma over? Smh
Remember when I said Ultra SFIV was skipping Wii U because Capcom’s business is bad? It’s this bad http://t.co/lBW1suqvuc
seriously don’t go making a new streetfighter if your just adding new fighters just add them as Packs and another thing try adding campaign add on your games and I don’t mean how you had like dead rising case west I mean go like the way you did with slant 6 add a seperate storyline add new level packs hell even try making a fighting game deal with the other companys that made project x zone make the mmo you canceled go back to retro where it was fun remember that allstar game that was canceled or hell work with Kojima to make the ultimate survivor horror game pick out all the old games you made in the 90’s for 2 hours just to remember what was fun
If this is true, it is proof you need to listen to your consumers. Luckily Mighty Number 9 will be my new megaman… http://t.co/XNzKtaimPl
I just want them to live long enough for Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies to release in the West.
Maybe their huge franchises will finally be placed into the hands of competent businessmen. For every bad decision they made, they deserve this. Even though I loved Ghost Trick and DuckTales Remastered.
RT @xXLarnellXx: @MainEventTV_AKA Anddddd Capcom is broke, at this point the way they treated fans, I hope they go out of business. http://…
i think its time to vote @MainEventTV_AKA as capcoms ceo/president http://t.co/vrl8eeprZ3
and that is what capcom gets for flipping the middle finger at their fans http://t.co/vrl8eeprZ3
RT @hydroninja9: i think its time to vote @MainEventTV_AKA as capcoms ceo/president http://t.co/vrl8eeprZ3
RT @xXLarnellXx: @MainEventTV_AKA Anddddd Capcom is broke, at this point the way they treated fans, I hope they go out of business. http://…
Goodbye Capcom…
Hellooo Comcept!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9
How many of you are willing to bet that CAPCOM will be out-of-business by the end of 2014? #MegaManLegends3 http://t.co/fK0xlblOIg
http://t.co/etav1ugh84 well someone is fucked
RT @GaminRealm: Capcom Has Only $152 Mil in the Bank: According to GameIndustry, Capcom has a total of $152 million dollar… http://t.co/u…
Lol! So there response is to piss people off with more bullshit? Bye Capcom! Nice knowin ya! We don’t need you anymore. Make youselves useful and shine my shoes!
Being an oldschool gamer, part of me will be sad if Capcom ever folds. Even during it’s more questionable years, Capcom has been a company of quality and home of some of my favorite series: Devil May Cry, Breath of Fire, and of course everyone’s favorite boy robot Mega Man. However, when I think about what those series are doing now, I can’t help but say you deserve this, Capcom. I mean seriously.
DmC killed Dante and replaced him with annoying twat who can’t tell cool apart an anal cavity.
Breath of Fire 6, the first BoF game in a decade, is a damn social RPG for smartphones and bares absolutely NO resemblance to franchise.
And Mega Man, the FACE OF CAPCOM, has been abused with constant cancellations and neglected under a pile of broken dreams with a sign saying “Not enough Fan support.”
Before Capcom collapses, I hope they sell of the rights to these three franchises to more capable people. Like say:
Platinum Games gets Devil May Cry (And maybe even work the DMC universe in with the Bayonetta universe)
Camelot Software Planning, or their owner Nintendo, gets Breath of Fire (The Takehashi brothers have stated that they would love to make a BoF game, though I’d hope they get someone else to write the story)
And Comcept gets Mega Man (Though Nintendo would also work given how much love and attention they are giving the Blue Bomber in Smash Bros 4)
nice! I wish Capcom will bankrupt soon!
Die you capcom!
Die you with your DLC and ignoring our critics!
Die you with your selfish!
Die with your money oriented thinking!
I wish the company who will buy capcom will release game better than current capcom!
i do not like the modern capcom. if they listen to the fans and make a next game that we want. maybe we can save them. first thq and now this, we cant let it happen
The franchises might as well die instead of staying at Capcom. I hope they sell them for a reasonable price so Nintendo or another company continues to support those franchises. I just hope they leave the industry and while at it, take EA with you as well.
http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid for years now
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
so capcom is falling apart http://t.co/TOlkUHuWz0 and they show no signs of stopping what’s causing them to lose so much money
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
RT @helloitsdan: http://t.co/59ZZOt3NqC i mean on one hand this is quite bad news and on the other hand capcom have been playing it stupid …
http://t.co/DsULCWGqdy Wow. I kind of hope this isn’t real. I mean I’m not a fan of some of Capcom’s practices, but I don’t want ’em to die.
RT @cyberlink420: http://t.co/DsULCWGqdy Wow. I kind of hope this isn’t real. I mean I’m not a fan of some of Capcom’s practices, but I don…
RT @cyberlink420: http://t.co/DsULCWGqdy Wow. I kind of hope this isn’t real. I mean I’m not a fan of some of Capcom’s practices, but I don…
http://t.co/H0FQ0jh2VZ Capcom,Why are destroying yourself ? 🙁
Seriously? Whats with all the hate? Capcom has given gamers how many years of good games? And they still do now. Yes the DLC is annoying as balls and they’ve made plenty of boneheaded decisions, but good lord this is an industry pillar we’re talking about. Here’s hoping Konami never bites it. YAY! send all the franchises to other developers! Because that means they’ll do better right? Maybe you all forget how much the industry owes Capcom, hell, just for 2D fighting games alone. Not a Capcom fanboy per se, but I am a game fanboy. If ANY big name developer goes down that’s bad news for everyone. because that’s less games.we get, DLC and bad moves aside. It’s lose/lose. At least if they do go under the Crapcom hate train will go away and we can all listen to how their franchises are being mistreated, or how there are no good games anymore, That’s a horse the community hasn’t beaten for a while right?
The reason for the hate is Capcoms practices. They do things like make MvC3, only to release UMvC3 a couple of months later without the “Ultimate” part being as an add-on for the regular title. They do things like SSFIV which I mentioned below. It’s common practices like this where they loose loyalty & where people move on. Keep in mind that it’s not “out of the blue” in this regard, we as consumers have been telling this to that company for YEARS; look at IGNs forums, Capcoms Twitter & Facebook pages, hell even G4s pages back when G4 was actually about games. That’s not listening to your customers. The Capcom of today is not the Capcom of yesteryear anymore then the Konami of today is like the Konami of yesteryear.
Remake resident evil0,1,2,3and4 then check your money again capcom
Like many have said before me, I hope Nintendo buys Mega Man. Couldn’t hurt to have Resident Evil either.
Well, I can’t tell if I’m happy or sad. This might be the end of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series (in the West, at least), which is a series I absolutely love…but I’m REALLY mad at Capcom for making so many bad decisions so I can’t quite sympathize with them. >->
Well this could be good or bad, but it’s kinda what they deserve. They NEVER listen to their fans. I didn’t think it could get any worse, but it did when Sven left. If they listened to their fans they might not be so low on money. For instance, they are releasing Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies October 24th as digital download only. The fans have pretty much begged for a physical release just like Japan got, seriously there are 2000 people asking for it on the forums and they refused to give in. So now a lot of people are going to boycott the game which is not good for Capcom. As I said, they kinda deserve it, but I’m not sure if I’ll like to see them go bankrupt or not.
Sell Megaman already, goddamn.
This is good news. With Capcom soon out of the picture, we’ll be one step closer to our goal of crashing the triple A market. Once they go, the rest should start falling like dominoes-right up until the point where only the indie devs are left.
This is what needs to happen. The games industry needs to be dismantled, and supressed to the indie market. Keep em small, keep em honest.
More DLC? Well see you at the liquidation auctions capcom, take square-enix with you.
Thank you. Your last paragraph is dead on & what got me away from Capcom overall. Seriously practices like SFIV, then SSFIV, then SSFIV AE & yet another “new” game in that series on it’s way? Practices like that are how you kill customer loyalty, as M$ is finding out with XB1.
i hope mighty no.9 does well
Just do a one good thing in your life,Crapcom.
Sale Resident Evil’s IP to Zenimax,give Devil May Cry’s,Okami’s and Joe’s IP’s to Platinum games(you don’t care about that games).
Stop working with a shity western devs and give back Megaman’s IP to Keiji Inafune.
Pleas go and bankrupt Crapcom!
“This is what happens when you…sellout your most beloved franchises in the attempt of appealing to the masses.”
That’s exactly what a company needs to do if it wants to financially get back on track. The masses are where the money is at.
(Also, “lowest common denominator” is such a misleading term. I prefer “greatest common factor,” as that’s a closer mathematical analogy and is a lot more positive. Usage of the term “the masses” or “LCD” as derogatory is elitist and exclusionist.)
you know guys in my opinion, one of the reasons i think that some franchises like mega man has gone down because it hasn’t well been received in japan lately. since capcom is born in japan, i guess they are most focus on what the japanese like today such as monster hunter (sorry ben a monster hunter fan)
Also guys have you seen Monster Hunter, its recent game MH4 (Monster Hunter 4) has been a hit in japan solding 1.7 million units in two days
Looks like mega man got his revenge at capcom by a mega Fucking blast to the face!!!! Fuck you capcom!!! And your plan on DLC? Oh please you should have done that 3 years ago fuckers
Sell or give your IP’s to a normal companies that will care about that franchises more then you.
Seriously Crapcom, you only have a 150million’s in bank and what are you planing is milking money on DLC’s? Are you fking stupid? All what you need is to bring back the respect of your own fanbase.
Bring back the horror into Resident Evil series
Bring back the original Devil May Cry series or give the IP to Platinum Games.
Resurrect Megaman Legend’s 3
Stop Working with a shitty western studios, you’re killing your own IP’s at this point.
Make your games with your own devs.
You don’t need a western dev to make a game.
Learn to respect your own game devs.
If you can’t do this thing’s then Good by Crapcom.
So what kind of games are you going to make with your 150million’s?
A bankrupt Capcom means Resident Evil will have an ending after all.
i really hope they don’t go, despite everything they’ve done, but maybe something good can come of it if they do? make like THQ and sell off their ip’s. perhaps the ones they’ve ignored for years can be picked up by companies founded by people who grew up on those games and loved them.
if there were kickstarters to revive half of the capcom arcade franchises from the nineties, i’d be all about it for life
Capcom is finally getting its comeuppance for screwing over Ace Attorney fans.
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thanks.