Capcom Reports Strong Financial Year & Investment in Street Fighter

Sometimes it's hard to really think about the sheer size of Capcom. The company has seen year-over-year high profits over the past six years already, undoubtedly from its well-received releases, particularly around the Resident Evil franchise. But we are here to talk about Street Fighter! So what does the Japanese company want to show off to investors for this FY2022?

Their first point was to update investors about the new live-action Street Fighter movie and shows, which seem to be already underway with deals signed. This, along with character merchandise, seems to be a general push from Capcom to once again bring Street Fighter to more mainstream, casual audiences.

They also highlighted their investment in esports with the 2 million prize pool of the Capcom Cup this 2023. Interestingly enough, they also noted that their 5.5% decrease in operating income for this most recent financial year(March 22-23) was in part due to their up-front investment in the competitive scene.