Monster Hunter Rise
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Plus: Klonoa & Gwent Top a Slow-ish New Steam Week
This analysis examines global video game market performance and upcoming release trends for the week of July 4, 2022.
- Subscription services significantly impacted console charts, with Arcadegeddon leading PlayStation downloads via PlayStation Plus and WIN Reality topping the Meta Quest store.
- New Steam releases saw modest engagement post-Summer Sale, led by Sword and Fairy Inn 2 with 7,000 concurrent users, while Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series and Gwent: Rogue Mage reached 750 and 1,200 concurrent users respectively.
- DLC content proved to be a strong revenue driver, as Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course performed well on both Xbox and Nintendo Switch, while Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak also dominated Switch third-party downloads.
Top Steam Games Debuting in Q3 2022
This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the Steam marketplace and broader console landscape for the third quarter of 2022.
- Major DLC releases are currently outperforming new standalone titles in player engagement, evidenced by Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak peaking at 209,000 concurrent users.
- Stray emerged as the highest-momentum Q3 2022 debut on Steam, driven by rapid wishlist velocity despite having fewer total followers than Party Animals.
- Developer-led in-game review prompts on platforms like Meta Quest and Apple Arcade are inflating review counts by up to fifteen-fold, rendering traditional review-to-sales metrics unreliable.
Plus: The Steam Summer Sale Hasn't Deterred Tiny Tina
The Steam Summer Sale has not significantly hindered the performance of new releases and major transitions, as evidenced by the successful Steam debut of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands following its three-month exclusivity period on the Epic Games Store.
- Major Steam releases remain resilient during the Steam Summer Sale, evidenced by Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands reaching over 7,000 concurrent users immediately following its Epic Games Store exclusivity period.
- Raft experienced a significant performance surge to 80,000 concurrent users upon its 1.0 release in late June 2022.
- Chivalry 2 achieved 300,000 units sold within its first ten days on the Steam platform.
Capcom: Overview of Strategies and Plans, Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2023
Capcom’s fiscal year 2023 strategy centers on achieving a tenth consecutive year of increased operating income, primarily driven by the expansion of its Digital Contents business.
- Capcom targets a record 37 million units in consumer sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, as part of a strategy to achieve a tenth consecutive year of operating income growth.
- The company projects financial results of 120 billion yen in net sales and 48 billion yen in operating income, with the Digital Contents segment maintaining a high operating margin of 54.2%.
- Overseas markets are critical to the company's performance, accounting for over 80% of total consumer unit sales.
Plus: God of War's Perfect PC Transition
The primary objective of this analysis is to evaluate the commercial performance and market trends of recent video game releases across major PC and console platforms during January 2022.
- Sony’s strategy of releasing polished console exclusives on PC years after their original launch is commercially validated by God of War, which reached 46,000 concurrent users (CCUs) at launch.
- Monster Hunter Rise demonstrated strong market demand for PC ports by surpassing 100,000 CCUs on Steam.
- Streamer-driven engagement can sustain high player counts for niche titles, as evidenced by the success of Internet Cafe Simulator 2 despite mixed critical reviews.
Plus: Q1 on Steam - Let's Witness the Hotness
This analysis provides a comprehensive outlook on the Steam and console gaming markets for the first quarter of 2022.
- Steam's Q1 2022 market was defined by high-profile releases including Elden Ring, God of War, and Monster Hunter Rise, alongside the successful Western launch of the MMO Lost Ark.
- The tactical shooter Ready Or Not emerged as a significant sleeper hit in late 2021, achieving a 94% positive review rating despite low pre-launch visibility.
- Indie developers face a 'Game Pass or bust' environment on Xbox, where paid download charts are dominated by viral hits like Among Us rather than traditional indie titles.
Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the 6 Months of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022
Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2021, demonstrate significant growth across all business segments compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
- Capcom reported significant growth for the six-month period ending September 30, 2021, with net sales rising 66.4% to 69,995 million yen and operating income increasing 61.9% to 28,924 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment drove performance through the release of Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, resulting in total unit sales of 19.8 million compared to 13.8 million in the prior year.
- Net income attributable to owners of the parent grew by 71.0% to 22,219 million yen, supported by a strong financial position with a shareholders' equity ratio of 76.1%.
Capcom Consolidated Financial Results: Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Capcom’s consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, demonstrate significant growth across all primary financial metrics compared to the same period in the previous year.
- Capcom achieved significant growth in Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, with net sales rising 104.1% to 48,423 million yen and operating income increasing 120.4% to 23,604 million yen.
- The Digital Contents segment drove performance with 13.3 million total unit sales, led by the release of Resident Evil Village, which surpassed 4.5 million units shipped, and the continued success of Monster Hunter Rise.
- Net income attributable to owners of the parent reached 17,340 million yen, marking a 121.9% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
Nintendo Switch: The State of Player Discovery
The Nintendo Switch ecosystem is characterized by a broadening of player libraries and a continued dominance of first-party software.
- Nintendo Switch users significantly expanded their libraries in 2022, with the median number of owned games rising to 35 titles, up from 20 in 2021.
- First-party Nintendo titles dominate the ecosystem, with ownership rates for major releases like Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Metroid Dread reaching between 39% and 50% among the core demographic.
- Physical media remains a strong force on the Switch, accounting for nearly 47% of user libraries due to collector interest and the perceived value of premium-priced software.
Capcom Financial Highlights: Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021
Capcom’s financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, demonstrate significant growth, marked by record-high profits and an eighth consecutive year of operating income expansion.
- Capcom achieved record-high profits and an eighth consecutive year of operating income growth, reaching 34.6 billion yen in operating income and 95.3 billion yen in net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
- The Digital Contents segment drove performance, with total consumer unit sales reaching 30.1 million, including 23.15 million units sold digitally.
- Monster Hunter Rise was a primary growth driver, contributing over 4.8 million units to the total sales volume.
Capcom Overview of Strategies and Plans: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022
Capcom’s business strategy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, centers on achieving a ninth consecutive year of operating income growth.
- Capcom targets record-breaking performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, aiming for 100 billion yen in net sales and 42 billion yen in operating income.
- The company plans to achieve a ninth consecutive year of operating income growth by targeting a record sales volume of 32 million units.
- Growth is primarily driven by the Consumer sub-segment of the Digital Contents division, anchored by major releases including Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Rise.
Capcom Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2021
Capcom achieved significant financial expansion during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, marking an eighth consecutive year of operating income growth.
- Capcom achieved its eighth consecutive year of operating income growth, with net sales rising 16.8% to 95,308 million yen and operating income surging 51.6% to 34,596 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.
- The Digital Contents segment served as the primary financial driver, generating 75,300 million yen in net sales through high-margin catalog titles and the successful launch of Monster Hunter Rise.
- The company implemented a 2-for-1 stock split in April 2021 to increase stock liquidity and broaden its investor base for long-term growth.
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