Foundation: 1979
Headquarters: Chuo Ward, Osaka
Chairman and CEO: Kenzo Tsujimoto
Executive Summary: Capcom was established in Japan in 1979 as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines. Originally named I.R.M. Corporation when founded by Kenzo Tsujimoto in 1979, it was renamed to Capcom Co., Ltd. in 1983. Capcom quickly built a reputation for bringing cutting-edge technology and software to the video game market. As a leader in the gaming industry, Capcom boasts a portfolio of iconic franchises including Mega Man, Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Monster Hunter, Sengoku Basara, Onimusha, and Ace Attorney.
Capcom’s first product was the coin-operated game Little League, launched in July 1983. Its first true video game, the arcade title Vulgus, was released in May 1984. Beyond developing and publishing games for home, online, mobile, arcade, pachinko, and pachislot platforms, Capcom also produces strategy guides and operates its own arcade centers in Japan under the name Plaza Capcom. Additionally, Capcom licenses its franchise and character properties for use in various products, movies, TV series, and stage performances.
Capcom has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Tokyo, with its corporate headquarters in Osaka, Japan. These international operations are managed through various branches such as Capcom Japan, Capcom U.S.A., Capcom Europe, Capcom Asia, and Capcom Taiwan. Capcom’s current annual revenue is in the range of US$1 billion.
