Capcom achieved record profits for the ninth consecutive year thanks to strong digital sales. Digital channels made up 93 percent of total game sales during the fiscal year from March 2025 to March 2026.
The Japanese publisher saw digital sales rise from 90 percent the prior year. PC accounted for 54.5 percent of all game sales, up sharply from 33 percent in 2022. Capcom expects digital sales to reach 95.5 percent by next year as console growth slows.
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Samsung Electronics estimated a record first-quarter operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($37.9 billion) on Tuesday, driven by surging demand for AI chips. The figure marks a 755 percent increase from a year earlier, with sales reaching 133 trillion won for the first time exceeding 100 trillion won. The results surpassed analysts' expectations amid a booming AI sector.
Electronic Arts has achieved a new sales record of $8.026 billion for its fiscal year 2026, largely driven by the success of Battlefield 6. The milestone comes just two months after the company laid off an unspecified number of developers working on the game.
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Capcom has confirmed plans to announce additional unannounced games in the coming years, as stated in its FY 2025 Q3 earnings report. The company emphasized a focus on both new titles and sales of its catalog of older games. Upcoming releases include updates to Pragmata's launch date.
Electronic Gaming Development Company, linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has purchased 5.03% of Capcom shares. This adds to a previous 5% stake held by the PIF since 2022, bringing total Saudi ownership to over 10%. The move is described as pure investment amid Capcom's recent successes.
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Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem has exceeded 6 million units sold across all platforms, marking it as the fastest-selling entry in the Resident Evil series' history. Building on its initial milestone of over 5 million units in the first week, the game achieved this shortly after its late February release, before completing a full month on the market.
Samsung Electronics confirmed record Q1 sales of 133.87 trillion won and operating profit of 57.23 trillion won on April 30, slightly beating its earlier guidance of 133 trillion won in sales and 57.2 trillion won in OP. The results, up 69% and 756% year-on-year, were fueled by AI-driven memory chip demand, with net profit jumping over fivefold to 47.22 trillion won.
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A Q1 2026 survey by market research firm Circana reveals that 41 percent of gamers play on consoles for exclusive titles. This marks an eight-point drop from last year, though it remains the leading factor. Other reasons like friends and family gaming on the same platform trail closely at 38 percent.