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Capcom: Resident Evil 7 Shipped 4.8 million units; Marvel vs. Capcom "Soft" With 1 Million Shipments

Capcom posted its latest financial results, with a strong performance of Resident Evil 7 and not-so-strong Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.

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Abriael2295d ago (Edited 2295d ago )

You may not, but Capcom does. "shipped" is the only relevant data when it comes to the money a publisher is actually getting.

When a game ships, for what concerns Capcom, it's sold. The money is in the bank. The "Shipped vs Sold" argument is trite, and relevant almost exclusively to console warriors.

Big_Game_Hunters2295d ago

almost exclusively. Good thing this isn't about console wars. Unless ive missed some big news about a Capcom console.

KilluaX32295d ago

If those shipped copied don't sell, the stores send them back to Capcom. So shipped is NOT the only relevant data.

indyman77772295d ago

I would kinda agree. Whole hardheadedly with the publishers shipping part. There is a small exception though the hardware sold through effects what is USED as potential sales calculations when it comes to publishers and developers deciding which platform they can make the most money off of.

_-EDMIX-_2294d ago

@Abriael - agreed.

@Killua- LOL What? No.

Stores BUY those from Capcom, once they do, they sell for the difference to make money, the deal they have with Capcom is done once those games come to their stores. So how can a store "send back" something that is already bought? Unless its broken, defective etc, Capcom made their money, I'm...I'm not sure you understand what is happening bud.

Wal Mart buys games from Capcom.

They keep buying games based on selling out ,demand, etc

When it stops selling from Walmart ie "demand goes down" Walmart simply stops buying more units from Capcom.......thats it. They don't "send back" what doesn't sell as that is irrelevant to Capcom, Walmart already paid them for the product.

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PhoenixUp2295d ago

Capcom and Marvel should be ashamed how poorly MvC:I had performed commercially and critically compared to its legacy

GamesMaster19822295d ago

Agree i aint the best but for the price i paid for it £13 brand new and sealed on Ebay, it is what it is and i can't complain. But yeah no way in hell is it worth full retail price.

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FallenAngel19842295d ago

I can’t believe that freaking ARMS sold better than Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite.

One of the most coveted fighters in the industry’s latest installment barely scarped pass a million on three platforms while a new IP exclusive to one platform commercially surpassed it.

FunAndGun2295d ago

It's pretty crazy when you state it like that.

I really don't ever hope a game fails, but Infinite was such a shell of a game and I am glad that laziness was not supported by the gaming community.

indyman77772295d ago

I'ts not laziness it is cheap executives cutting development time. And some times need software tools.

_-EDMIX-_2294d ago

I can.

Capcom has been very, very...VERY hit or miss lately, I wouldn't buy a fighting game from them either. I'm ok with buying Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, Ace Attorney etc but some series.....I just don't touch from this publisher anymore unless I see some PROOF that things have change lol

gangsta_red2295d ago

Damn...I can't even believe a MvC title did that poor.

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The Finals Underperforms for Nexon in Q1 2024

Nexon has released its financial statement for 2024's first quarter, and it looks like FPS The Finals isn't proving the hit the studio was hoping for.

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BlackDoomAx10h ago

Too bad for the best fps there is atm...

Sgt_Slaughter3h ago

The market for games like this is too over saturated to make a dent in other established games' player counts. Trying to start all over with a whole new multiplayer meta and grinding to get better is not feasible when there's already a ton of similar games that have come out before it.

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Microsoft's Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon's Future

With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.

Relientk771d 4h ago

I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.

JEECE1d 1h ago

I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.

thesoftware7301d 1h ago

Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄

Skuletor22h ago

Just merge them all into a single studio, have it churn out a single Call of Duty every year and call it a day, lol.

Barlos22h ago

Don't be scared, you'll be fine.

Skuletor22h ago

It's exputer, fine is one word I would not associate with them.

Profchaos22h ago

I think it's becoming clear based on matt bootys comments there's no future for any IP that can't sell above 10 million within the launch window. But is also a small game that gives them prestige

/S it's beyond a joke right now

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Rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase could happen this week per industry insider

A renowned industry insider has suggested the rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase featuring Silent Hill 2 could happen this week.

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Petebloodyonion1d 3h ago

Bogus!
Why would Sony do that and how would this benefit them?
1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event.
2) Risk of not having great coverage or proper coverage from the various source
3) It could give the impression that they are not confident in their own stuff.
4) They would miss the chance to hype the event losing viewers and losing free marketing time.

Again I'm calling it bogus unless it's a small showcase before the big one or because they want to announce that Hellbalde 2 is also coming on PS5.

SlothLordPootus1d 3h ago

As far as I can remember, they typically give a week heads up for these sorts of things.

Lightning771d 3h ago

I was about to say Sony always gives a week in advance for their show.

VersusDMC1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

Last year it was a weeks notice.

https://blog.playstation.co...

May 17th announcement for may 24th show.

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VersusDMC1d 2h ago

Nintendo always tweets that a direct is happening tomorrow but no one cares.

Sony gives a week or days of notice and we get anti sony type fake outrage like this.

But good luck trying trying to get some Sony hate going...

Petebloodyonion1d 1h ago

You just mention it!
Sony gives a week in advance NOT just a couple of days.
So I fail to see what Sony's hate movement I'm trying to start when it's a basic business strategy to not piss off your partners (ask Sega).
And I doubt it's hate to ask how it would benefit Sony in doing so.

thesoftware7301d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

@Versus
Huh? What?

Bro you really should relax, if what you read was some kinda negative against Sony.... seriously, is that what you got from the comments?

Bro, he was debunking the rumor, and gave perfectly good reasons why it would be unlikely, and your Nintendo Direct comparison is different, as this is supposed to be a BIG Sony showcase, not a surprise 20 min direct, and Sony 's pattern has been one week.

Slow down warmonger.

VersusDMC1d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

@thesoftware730

"1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event."

That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind?

And it's not like they need that many resources to cover the stream. They just need 3 people to react to the stream live and make some easy articles made up mostly of summaries of Sony provided press releases. They would have enough time to "prepare" if it was announced with one days notice.

Petebloodyonion23h ago

@Versus
" That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind"

No, it simply implies that some media all over the world might (keyword MIGHT) not properly cover the event like having proper articles for each game announced, or having a proper preshow. maybe some popular YouTubers won't have time to prepare or simply your local newspaper doing an article on tech and game.

So why would Sony take a chance?
What benefit would that give them?

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Petebloodyonion1d 1h ago

Before I get tons of replies for Sony given a week in advance, my initial comments are related to the notion that the Show could happen this week as the title mentions.
Now to be fair the complete article mentions that Jeff said the Show could happen later in May giving time for Sony to give the normal 7-day notice.

Again not trying to start a negative thing here just thinking that it's bogus that Sony will have a show this week

notachance1d ago

Yeah as much as I’d like to hear what sony’s 1st parties have cooked, it’s not their style to shadow drop a showcase.

Still waiting for ghost of tsushima 2, I’m ready whenever man..

KwietStorm_BLM21h ago

You're assuming media outlets don't know about it.

gold_drake17h ago

i can tell you that no one cares if ign is pissed or not.

watching a livestream and writing stuff aint the world. many habe done that before your god ign.

fr0sty13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

As a former gaming journalist that covered Sony & Nintendo's E3 conferences 3 separate times and was flown out to multiple press events for THQ, Square, and EA, let me inform you of this thing called an "embargo" that journalists are put under... it's very possible that details of this event have been given to the gaming press, but they are not yet allowed to discuss it. In fact, that may be where our leaker got their info...

Petebloodyonion11h ago

Tks for sharing this info :) but let's be honest I doubt that Jeff Grubb would left in the dark due to his notoriety while the rest of Gamespot ppl are in the knowing.

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Hofstaderman1d ago

Going in with no expectations but likely will see something that resonates with me.

FinalFantasyFanatic14h ago

I hope there's something impressive in there.

DeadlyFire19h ago

Nah they will announce it probably, but it won't happen right away soon though yes.

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