Capcom Reports Street Fighter 6 Global Sales Exceed 6 Million
Capcom (CCOEY) said, "In the Digital Contents business, the Company released Capcom Fighting Collection 2for Nintendo Switch (NTDOY), PlayStation 4 (SONY), Xbox One (MSFT) and PC and Onimusha 2 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC in May, revitalizing support from series fans. Additionally, the Company also released Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess for the Nintendo Switch 2 in June. Regarding catalog titles, cumulative global sales of Street Fighter 6 surpassed 6 million units following its rollout to new hardware as well as ongoing efforts to bolster coordination between the Company's games and its esports activities in pursuit of wider brand recognition and an expanded user base. Moreover, user excitement rose for the Resident Evil series following the announcement that the latest title in series, Resident Evil Requiem, is scheduled for release in February 2026. This helped to drive sales growth for titles in the same series, led by Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village. Additionally, sales of Devil May Cry 5 were strong due to carrying out pricing strategies coordinated with the television adaptation of the series and efforts to enhance brand value through building wider awareness of the Company's IPs. Furthermore, unit sales of Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak continued to increase alongside cumulative unit sales of Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest title in the Monster Hunter series (released February 2025), which surpassed 11 million units. As a result, unit sales of catalog titles reached 33.39 million units, exceeding the 28.61 million units recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year."
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GIC Partners with Sony Music Group for Music Catalog Acquisition
- Strategic Partnership: Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC has partnered with Sony Music Group to acquire music catalog assets, combining Sony's operational capabilities with GIC's long-term capital to manage potential assets.
- Investment Scale: Bloomberg reported that the collaboration could involve $2 billion to $3 billion in investment, although GIC and Sony did not specify an amount in their statement, indicating strong confidence in the music industry.
- Market Outlook: GIC's Head of Integrated Strategies Group, Girish Karira, noted that the music ecosystem is a resilient sector with attractive long-term growth prospects, particularly in streaming monetization and subscriber growth in emerging markets.
- Industry Trends: With rising spending on subscriptions, mobile content, and hardware, the profitability of the music industry is expected to increase, and the partnership between GIC and Sony will further drive this trend, enhancing their competitive position in the market.
Harry Styles' Global Tour Kicks Off in May with 30-Show Residency at Madison Square Garden
- Global Tour Launch: Harry Styles' 'Together, Together' world tour is set to kick off in May 2026, expected to attract a large fanbase and drive revenue growth for related companies like Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
- Residency Performance Schedule: Styles will perform 30 consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden from August to October, marking the most shows ever at the venue, which is anticipated to generate high demand for ticket sales.
- Album Release Support: This tour supports Styles' fourth solo album 'Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally', set to release on March 6, 2026, potentially enhancing the tour's appeal and box office performance.
- Market Potential Analysis: With ticket presales starting on January 30, Styles' tour has already become a trending topic on Google, indicating strong market demand, and is expected to bring significant economic benefits to Madison Square Garden and other related companies.
