The Head Of Capcom Explains How It Entered A New Golden Age
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Capcom's recent success with games like Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil Requiem, and Street Fighter 6 is credited by President and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto to a new "team-based approach to game development," moving away from auteur-led projects.
- Tsujimoto explained that relying on individual creators for series direction made franchises vulnerable, so Capcom decided to rebuild titles from the ground up with collaborative teams, even accepting potential short-term sales declines.
- The company's struggles in the early 2010s, marked by rough launches and underperforming titles, shifted with the release of Resident Evil 7 in 2017, which signaled a pivot toward this team-driven development model.
- While many of Capcom's iconic franchises were initially created by auteurs like Shinji Mikami and Hideki Kamiya, their departure over the years likely influenced the company's strategic move to a more collective development process.
- This transition appears to have revitalized Capcom, resulting in a consistent streak of critically and financially successful games in recent years.
