- Capcom has outlined preservation and development plans for classic franchises moving forward.
- The likes of Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Okami, and more are mentioned in the report.
- Capcom hopes to release new games, remakes, ports, etc for these IPs.
Capcom’s latest financial report confirms another round of success for the gaming giant, led by releases like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata.
Amid this success, the Japanese publisher is already looking ahead to the future. In its latest report, the company also outlined plans for legacy IPs, confirming how it intends to keep various franchises thriving in the long-term.
Why it matters: The publisher had already outlined broader goals for classic IPs in the past, but this report specifies which franchises will receive the most attention.
Capcom’s latest report mentions plans to maximize the value of various IPs. The leading brands mentioned here include Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Okami, Dragon’s Dogma, Ace Attorney, Onimusha, and Dead Rising.
The report suggests that the publisher intends to pursue remakes, new games, and ports for these IPs. Of course, these plans are already in motion for some of the IPs, with Okami and Onimusha receiving brand new games soon.
Capcom is also investing in keeping these franchises going through other forms of media, such as Devil May Cry’s recent Netflix adaptation. On the subject of Devil May Cry, the gaming giant is even rumored to be working on a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Devil May Cry 5, which further reiterates the focus mentioned above.
Other popular franchises like Dino Crisis are not mentioned in Capcom’s report despite recent hints at new releases, but the gaming giant has shown to listen to fan demand in the past.
In other news, Capcom also shared how it plans to use AI moving forward, implementing the technology in the brainstorming phase for more efficient development.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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