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|industry      = Video Games
|industry      = Video Games
|products      = Various Video Games
|products      = Various Video Games
|num_employees = 3,332 <small>(2023)</small>
|num_employees = 2,952 <small>(2018)</small>
|website      = [http://www.capcom.com/ Capcom Co., Ltd.]
|website      = [http://www.capcom.com/ Capcom Co., Ltd.]
|interwiki    = wikipedia
|interwiki    = wikipedia
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'''Capcom''' ({{ja|株式会社カプコン|Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon}}) 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 '''Cap'''sule '''Com'''puter 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 {{uv|Street Fighter}} in the arcades and {{uv|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'', {{uvm3|Resident Evil}}, ''Onimusha'', {{uvm3|Devil May Cry}}, ''Ace Attorney'', {{uv|Monster Hunter}} and ''Dead Rising''. Capcom would also collaborate with several other companies to make crossover titles, such as {{iw|wikipedia|Marvel}}, [[SNK]], [[Bandai Namco|Namco]], [[Sega]], and {{iw|wikipedia|Tatsunoko}}. They also produced several licensed video games, such as those based on the animated properties from [[Disney]], ''{{iw|wikipedia|Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland}}'', ''{{iw|wikipedia|Spawn|comic book}}'', the Heavy Metal magazine, {{iw|wikipedia|Domino's Pizza}}'s {{iw|wikipedia|The Noid}}, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dungeons & Dragons}}'', ''{{iw|wikipedia|Area 88|manga}}'', ''{{iw|wikipedia|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure}}'' and ''Sweet Home''. Currently headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, Capcom has grown into a multinational company with subsidiaries and branches in East Asia, North America, and Europe.
'''Capcom''' ({{ja|株式会社カプコン|Kabushiki-gaisha Kapukon}}) 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 '''Cap'''sule '''Com'''puter 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 {{uv|Street Fighter}} in the arcades and {{uv|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'', {{uvm3|Resident Evil}}, ''Onimusha'', {{uvm3|Devil May Cry}}, ''Ace Attorney'', {{uv|Monster Hunter}} and ''Dead Rising''. Capcom would also collaborate with several other companies to make cross over titles, such as {{iw|wikipedia|Marvel}}, [[SNK]], [[Bandai Namco|Namco]], [[Sega]], and {{iw|wikipedia|Tatsunoko}}. Currently headquartered in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, Capcom has grown into a multinational company with subsidiaries and branches in East Asia, North America, and Europe.


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.  
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.  
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*Capcom has the most [[spirit]]s in ''Ultimate'' of any third-party company, and is the only one with [[master spirit]]s.
*Capcom has the most [[spirit]]s in ''Ultimate'' of any third-party company, and is the only one with [[master spirit]]s.
*Capcom also has the most [[Mii Costume]]s of all third-party companies, at 17—8 outfits and 9 headgears.  
*Capcom also has the most [[Mii Costume]]s of all third-party companies, at 17—8 outfits and 9 headgears.  
*Excluding [[Creatures]] Inc. and the defunct APE Inc., Capcom is the only company that is listed multiple times on the copyrights screen for ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', particularly "Capcom Co. Ltd." and "Capcom U.S.A. Inc.". The reason is that Capcom U.S.A. Inc. specifically held the IP rights to {{uv|Street Fighter}} brand during the release of both games.
*Capcom is the only company with a character in ''Smash'' that is listed twice in the character copyright section under "Capcom Co. Ltd." and "Capcom U.S.A. Inc.". The former is for {{uv|Mega Man}}, while the latter is for {{uv|Street Fighter}}. This is because the rights to ''Street Fighter'' as an IP are held by Capcom U.S.A. Inc., unlike the rest of Capcom's franchises.
**Starting in April of 2021, ''Street Fighter'' content started being copyrighted by "Capcom Co. Ltd." instead of its U.S.A. counterpart, though the copyright screen for ''Ultimate'' remains unchanged.
 
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