Capcom

Capcom Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. Originally established on May 30th, 1979 as I.R.M. Corporation, the goal of the company was to make and sell electric game machines for arcades. In May of 1981, I.R.M. would form the subsidiary Capsule Computer Co. for the same purposes. In September of that year, I.R.M renamed to Sanbi Co. and Capsule Computer was renamed to Capcom in June of 1983. These companies would release their first arcade machine July of 1983 with Little League, and their first proper video game, Vulgus, would release in May of 1984. Soon after would be a string of successful arcade games, including 1942, Commando, and Ghosts'n Goblins, all of which would get well received home console ports. 1987 would see the release of both Street Fighter in the arcades and Mega Man on consoles, both of which eventually becoming among the most recognizable franchises of their day. On January of 1989, Sanbi and Capcom would officially merge with the Sanbi name being retired. This new Capcom would continue to thrive throughout the 1990's and into the 2000's with landmarks titles like Final Fight, Street Fighter II, Resident Evil, Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Ace Attorney, Monster Hunter and Dead Rising. Capcom has collaborated with Nintendo several times to develop handheld games in The Legend of Zelda, usually alongside Flagship.

Aside from video games, Capcom has invested in various other media. These include feature films, both animated and live action, as well as animated series and comics based on their famous properties. Several theatrical productions and stage shows have also appeared over the years. Capcom has collaborated with museums and Onsen hot springs to be themed after their games, as well as owning and operating the Capcom Cafe in Japan.