Capcom Entertainment, Inc.

Overview

Capcom Entertainment, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom U.S.A., Inc., and is now one of the most successful companies in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry. Very few U.S. consumer software publishers can boast the phenomenal success that Capcom has achieved for two decades. Its unparalleled legacy spans all video game platforms with scores of million-selling hits and long-lasting properties. The company markets, develops and distributes interactive entertainment software for leading game consoles and handheld systems. Capcom is a Charter member of the Entertainment Software Association.

Each Capcom Production Studio is the developer behind Capcom's games. The studios are divided into different sections and named after numbers, except for the independent Clover Studio (now defunct) and Flagship Co., Ltd. which is funded by Capcom Co., Ltd. of Japan.

So far the most successful series of films has been based on Capcom's popular survivor horror series Resident Evil. The first film was received well at the box office, earning a solid 102 million worldwide. Its VHS and DVD sales were even stronger leading Screen Gems and Sony to make a sequel, which also proved to be a financial success. The third and final part Resident Evil: Extinction was released in Fall 2007.


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