Summer Game Fest 2026 turned into a parade of Japanese blockbusters: the FF7 remake trilogy's finale 'Liberation,' a Resident Evil Code Veronica remake, a massive Monster Hunter Wilds expansion, and Tifa joining Street Fighter 6. Here's the rundown for overseas players.
On June 5, Capcom published the Q&A summary from its May 13 earnings briefing. Executives said they are weighing a sequel to Pragmata, the brand-new IP that sold 2 million copies in 16 days, restated their line that creativity stays in human hands while AI handles routine work, explained why console price hikes aren't in their plan, and detailed the catalog strategy behind a Resident Evil series that just passed 200 million lifetime units.
Capcom announced FY2026 results with record net sales of 195.3 billion yen and operating profit of 75.3 billion yen, marking nine consecutive years of record profits across all earnings categories and eleven straight years of 10%-plus operating profit growth. Resident Evil Requiem sold 6.91 million units at series-fastest pace, while total annual game sales hit a record 59.07 million units. The dual-engine strategy of new releases plus catalog repeat sales is working remarkably well.
Sony Pictures has set Resident Evil for September 18, 2026, with WEAPONS director Zach Cregger helming a 90-minute original story starring Austin Abrams as a medical courier. Test screening reactions hail it as a 'horror version of Fury Road' — a lean, brutal reboot streaming-skipping fans have waited a decade for.
Saudi investment firm EGDC has increased its Capcom stake from 5.03% to 6.04%, just three weeks after its initial filing. Combined with PIF's existing holdings, Saudi-linked capital now controls roughly 11% of the Monster Hunter maker amid record-breaking earnings.
Capcom's brand-new IP Pragmata launches April 17, 2026 after years of delays. Featuring RE Engine visuals, a unique combat system blending gunplay with real-time hacking puzzles, and a heartfelt sci-fi story on the Moon. We break down the demo reception, Japanese reactions, and what makes this Capcom's boldest new bet since Devil May Cry.
Stellar Blade and NIKKE developer SHIFT UP has fully acquired UNBOUND, the new studio led by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. With both studios developing original AAA games for global audiences, we explore Mikami's career journey, the strategic partnership with Hyung-Tae Kim, and what this mega-deal means for the future of gaming.
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has founded Unbound Games, a fully independent studio developing an original AAA title for PC, PS5, and Xbox using Unreal Engine 5. With around 50 staff from major franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Hi-Fi Rush, the studio's debut project is one of the most anticipated reveals in gaming. Here's everything we know about Mikami's bold new chapter.
A player zoomed a sniper scope onto a BSAA laptop in Resident Evil Requiem and found a hidden URL, NEWDAWN-capcom.com. Typing it in leads to a Gabe Newell fan page: per IGN, a third party registered the domain on March 9, 2026, the same day the discovery went public. We look at the "New Dawn" codename theory, the Porsche Leon cannot shoot, a 28-year-old typo, and what Capcom has shipped since.