Our History

1979
MAY

Established I.R.M Corporation (capital of 10 million yen) with objectives of developing and selling electric applied game machines in Matsubara, Osaka.

1981
MAY

Established the subsidiary JAPAN CAPSULE COMPUTER CO., LTD.

SEPTEMBER

Corporate name was changed to SANBI CO., LTD., and the head office was moved to Habikino, Osaka.

1983
JUNE

Established old CAPCOM CO., LTD., (capital of 10 million yen) in Hirano, Osaka for the purpose of selling software.

JULY
JULY

Released our first originally developed coin-op “Little League”.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

Released the coin-op “Fever Chance”

OCTOBER

Established Tokyo branch in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

DECEMBER

Opened “Acty 24”, a video arcade under the direct management of Capcom.

1984
MAY
MAY
DECEMBER

Released the arcade video game “1942”.

1985
MAY

Released the arcade video game “Commando”.

AUGUST

Established CAPCOM U.S.A., INC., in California for distribution of Capcom’s products in the U.S.A.

SEPTEMBER

Released the arcade video game “Ghosts’n Goblins”.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released our first home video game “1942” for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

1986
JUNE
JUNE

Released “Ghosts’n Goblins” for NES.

SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER

Released “Commando” for NES.

1987
AUGUST

Released the arcade video game “Street Fighter”.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released “Mega Man” for NES.

1989
JANUARY

Old CAPCOM CO., LTD., was merged with SANBI. Corporate name was changed to CAPCOM CO., LTD., and the head office was moved to Higashi-ku, Osaka.

AUGUST

Established a resident office in the U.K.

DECEMBER

Released the arcade video game “Final Fight”.

1990
OCTOBER

Stocks registered as OTC securities with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

DECEMBER

Released “Final Fight” for Super NES.

1991
FEBRUARY

Purchased YUNIKA CO., LTD. and turned it into a 100% subsidiary.

MARCH
MARCH

Released the arcade video game “Street Fighter II” and it triggered the “Street Fighter II” boom.

DECEMBER

Changed the name of YUNIKA CO., LTD. to CAPTRON CO., LTD.

1992
JULY
JULY

Released “Street Fighter II” for Super NES, and it was a mega-hit.

1993
APRIL

Released “Breath of Fire” for Super NES.

JULY

Established CAPCOM ASIA CO., LTD. in Hong Kong for distribution of Capcom’s products in China and Southeast Asia.

JULY
JULY

Opened “CapcoCircus Nigata East”, the largest arcade in Nigata.

OCTOBER

Stock was listed on the second section of the Osaka Stock Exchange.

1994
MAY
MAY

Constructed Ueno facility in Mie.

JULY
JULY

Constructed head office, which was relocated to Uchihirano-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

AUGUST

Premiere of the animated movie “Street Fighter II”.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Street Fighter”.

1995
APRIL

Began broadcasting the TV animation “Street Fighter II V”.

JUNE

Established CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. and CAPCOM DIGITAL STUDIOS, INC. (currently CAPCOM STUDIO 8, INC.), which CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. holds for the purposes of enhancing and maximizing functions such as management, distribution, and R&D in U.S.A.

1996
MARCH
MARCH

Released “Resident Evil” for PlayStation, a long selling title which had record breaking sales, and established the genre of survival horror.

1997
APRIL

Established FLAGSHIP CO., LTD. with a view of game scenario creation.

1999
JULY
JULY

Released “Dino Crisis” for PlayStation, and it was a mega-hit.

SEPTEMBER

Stock changed listing to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

2000
OCTOBER

Stock was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

2001
JANUARY
JANUARY

Released “Onimusha” for PlayStation 2, and it sold over a million copies, a first for a PlayStation 2 title.

AUGUST
AUGUST

Released “Devil May Cry” for PlayStation 2, and it was a mega-hit.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

Released “Phoenix Wright” for Game Boy Advance, and it drew public attention as a courtroom battle title.

2002
MARCH
MARCH

Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Resident Evil” which recorded sales of 102 million dollars worldwide.

NOVEMBER

Established CE EUROPE LTD. in U.K.

2003
FEBRUARY

Established CEG INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT GmbH in Germany.

2004
FEBRUARY

Entered the publishing business and released the first strategy guidebook for “Onimusha 3”.

SEPTEMBER

Premiere of the Hollywood movie “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” and it grossed 100 million dollars worldwide.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

“Monster Hunter” won the grand award at the 8th annual CESA GAME AWARDS.

2005
MARCH

Began broadcasting the TV animation based on the hit title “Mega Man Battle Network”.

MARCH

Premiere of the animated movie “Mega Man”.

JULY
JULY

Released “Sengoku BASARA” for PlayStation 2, which enjoyed popularity especially among young gamers for its innovative worldview.

2006
JUNE

CAPCOM INTERACTIVE, INC., tasked with developing and distributing mobile games in the overseas market, is established in the United States and makes CAPCOM INTERACTIVE CANADA, INC. (the former COSMIC INFINITY, INC.) a wholly-owned subsidiary by buying all its shares.

JULY

Capcom and TOMY COMPANY, LTD. co-launch “Wantame Music Channel”, a card game machine geared towards girls under 10.

AUGUST
AUGUST

Released “Dead Rising” for Xbox 360. More than 1 million units were sold, an extraordinary feat for a new title for a new game console.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released software “Lost Planet” for Xbox 360. Over 1 million units were sold following the trails of “Dead Rising”, another exceptional accomplishment for a new title.

2007
MARCH

CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT KOREA CO., LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capcom, is established to oversee marketing operations for the Asian market. CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. acquires CAPCOM STUDIO8, INC.

MARCH

“Monster Hunter Freedom 2” becomes the first Japanese PSP software to exceed 1 million units shipped.

JUNE

CAPCOM CO., LTD. acquires FLAGSHIP CO., LTD.

NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER

The Hollywood movie”Resident Evil: Extinction” was released. Its box-office revenue exceeded 147 million dollars.

2008
MAY

K2 CO., LTD. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary through a simple exchange of stocks.

JULY

CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT FRANCE, SAS is established through the acquisition of all of its shares by CE EUROPE LTD.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

Premier of the first full-CG movie in the series “Resident Evil: Degeneration”. Sales of DVDs and other product versions reached 1.5 million units.

NOVEMBER

Acquired 90% of shares of ENTERRISE CO., LTD. for the purpose of developing, designing, producing and selling gaming machines.

2009
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY

Takarazuka Revue Company launches theatrical performance of “Ace Attorney: Truth Reborn”.

MARCH

“Plaza Capcom Inazawa” opens in Aichi Prefecture.

APRIL
APRIL

Began broadcasting the TV animation program “Sengoku BASARA”.

MAY
MAY

Released “Resident Evil: Degeneration”, Capcom’s first title for the iPhone.

FEBRUARY

Hollywood movie “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” was released worldwide.

JULY
JULY

Takarazuka Revue Company launches theatrical performance of “Ace Attorney: Truth Reborn”.

JULY
JULY

“Sengoku BASARA” stage performance commences.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

“Sengoku BASARA” character Date Masamune used for PR activities in support of the Miyagi Prefecture gubernatorial elections.

2010
APRIL
APRIL

Launched distribution of “Resident Evil 4: iPad Edition”, Capcom’s first title for the iPad.

AUGUST

CAPCOM GAME STUDIO VANCOUVER, INC. is established in Canada through the acquisition of all of its shares by CAPCOM U.S.A., INC.

AUGUST
AUGUST

Distribution of Capcom’s first social game “MONHAN NIKKI MOBILE AIRU MURA” on DeNA’s “Mobage-town” platform.

SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER

The Hollywood movie “Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D” was released and earned 300 million dollars at the box office.

OCTOBER

CAPCOM GAME STUDIO VANCOUVER, INC. acquires BLUE CASTLE GAMES INC. by buying all its shares.

NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER

Distribution of social game “Smurfs’ Village” for iPhone began. It became the top download in 62 countries aroud the world.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released “Monster Hunter Freedom 3” for the PSP. It sold 4 million units faster than any other PSP game in history.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

“Monster Hunter X Shinshu Hot Springs” was held at the hot spring resort Shibu in Nagano Prefecture.

2011
MARCH

CAPCOM CO., LTD. acquires DALETTO CO., LTD.

APRIL
APRIL

“Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition” ships 1 million units as its first million selling title for Nintendo 3DS.

APRIL

CAPCOM INTERACTIVE, INC. was renamed BEELINE INTERACTIVE, INC. as well as Capcom established BEELINE INTERACTIVE JAPAN, INC. for development and distribution of mobile phone content.

NOVEMBER

CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. acquires CAPCOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC..

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released “Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G” for Nintendo 3DS, which became the Capcom’s first title that sold one million units in Japan for Nintendo 3DS.

2012
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY

Premiere of “Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney”, the first live-action feature film in its series.

MARCH

Established BEELINE INTERACTIVE EUROPE LTD. in U.K.

MAY
MAY

Released home video game “Dragon’s Dogma”. Sold over one million units, unprecedented for a totally new brand.

SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER

The Hollywood movie “Resident Evil: Retribution” was released and earned 0.24 billion dollars at the box office.

OCTOBER
OCTOBER

Premier of CG movie “Resident Evil: Damnation”.

OCTOBER

Established CAPCOM TAIWAN CO., LTD. in Taiwan.

2013
APRIL
APRIL

“Sengoku BASARA” character Date Masamune used for Auto Break-in Prevention Program of Osaka Prefectural Police.

JUNE
JUNE

Capcom Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released “Dead Rising 3” for Xbox One. It sold 1 million units as its first million selling title for Xbox One.

DECEMBER
DECEMBER

Released “Monster Hunter 4” for Nintendo 3DS. It sold 4 million units with another “Monster Hunter Craze”.

2014
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY

“Sengoku BASARA” characters, Sanada Yukimura, Maeda Keiji and Kuroda Kanbei, used for Auto Break-in Prevention Program of a joint campaign by the police departments of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures.

2015
MARCH
MARCH

Concluded a comprehensive agreement to promote local revitalization with Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture utilizing the character Takada Shingen from “Sengoku BASARA”.

APRIL
APRIL

“Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate” is the first in the series to ship 1 million units overseas, breaking 3 million units total for the title.