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Capcom
The logo of Capcom (since 1990)
General Information
Founder(s)	Kenzo Tsujimoto
Founded	May 30, 1979; 44 years ago
Headquarters	Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan
Key people	Kenji Tsujimoto (Chairman and CEO) Haruhiro Tsujimoto (President and COO)
Misc. Information
Script	株式会社カプコン
Romaji	Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon

Capcom Co., Ltd. (株式会社カプコン, Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon) is a leading Japanese international video game developer and video game publisher of video games headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1979 in video gaming as Japan Capsule Computers, a company devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines.

History

The company was founded in May 30, 1979 in Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan by Kenji Tsujimoto.

Over the years, Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running video game franchise in video gaming history. The company released their first arcade game in 1984: Vulgus. Their early games were mostly arcade games such as the scrolling shooter 1942.

They went on to create many popular games and franchises, including Mega Man, Street Fighter, Ace Attorney, Breath of Fire, Dead Rising, Devil May Cry, Final Fight, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Lost Planet, Monster Hunter, Ōkami, Onimusha, Resident Evil, Sengoku BASARA, and Viewtiful Joe.

Etymology

According to Capcom, "The name CAPCOM is an abbreviation of CAPsule COMputer. This was a phrase symbolic of an internal company objective to create a new gaming experience that would exceed that of rival personal computers which had also been increasing in popularity during the same period."

("CAPCOM" takes it name from the same word used for the capsule communicator at NASA, such as during the Apollo era).

Mascot

Mega Man has superseded Captain Commando, the company's previous symbol in North America, as Capcom's mascot, primarily because of the immense popularity of the Mega Man series. He has shared the spotlight with Ryu from Street Fighter, and at times, characters from Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Devil May Cry.

External links

• Capcom Global
• Capcom World Japan, Capcom Japan's official site.
• Capcom US
• Capcom-Europe
• Capcom Asia
• Capcom World Korea, Capcom Korea's official site.
• MobyGame's entry on Capcom
• Capcom-Central.com - Capcom games
• Capcom Taiwan
• Capcom Database Wiki