<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[GameUP24]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://gameup24.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[William A.]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://gameup24.wordpress.com/author/louzwate/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Street Fighter 5 Sales Underperform, But Capcom Profits&nbsp;Climb]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Capcom has detailed its financial results for the 12-month period spanning April 2015 to March this year, reporting an increase in sales and profit. This, in large part, is due to strong performance of its digital re-releases and DLC content.</p>
<p>The Japanese company&#8217;s net sales reached $714 million, which represents a 20 percent increase over the same period in its previous financial year. Operating income was $111 million, a 13 percent increase over the previous year.</p>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1Bi4aFX">PlayStation 4 </a>and <a href="http://ift.tt/PPYTC3">PC</a> title <a href="http://ift.tt/1yLymbZ">Street Fighter V</a> has been added to the company&#8217;s list of <a href="http://ift.tt/21N5Hjk">Platinum sellers</a>, with sales listed as 1.4 million units across both platforms. In a statement accompanying its figures, Street Fighter V was described as a &quot;perennial favorite and maintained steady sales mainly overseas.&quot;</p>
<p><a href="http://ift.tt/1T6F99z">In May 2015, </a>prior to Street Fighter V&#8217;s release, Capcom said it expected the game to sell 2 million copies by the end of the current fiscal year. This figure included copies sold digitally and through traditional brick-and-mortar retail outlets. Based on its own internal projections, Street Fighter V has underperformed.</p>
<p>Digital sales of its games have become a big source of revenue for the company, which re-released <a href="http://ift.tt/1lshCTI">Resident Evil 0 Remastered</a> for current and last-generation consoles, as well as PC. Monster Hunter X&#8217;s digital sales were cited 3 million units, which Capcom described as &quot;overwhelming.&quot; The <a href="http://ift.tt/1vh9yoF">3DS</a> title &quot;helped to improve business performance overall.&quot;</p>
<p>Monster Hunter Explore for Android and iOS has also proved to be popular, with downloads surpassing 3 million.</p>
<p>Looking ahead, Capcom indicated it will &quot;will promote its profitable digital download sales, in addition to package products that have limited sales runs.&quot; In terms of game releases, it highlighted Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-den,<a href="http://ift.tt/1PhH8a8"> Resident Evil Umbrella Corps</a>, <a href="http://ift.tt/1T6F9pP">Ace Attorney 6</a>, and<a href="http://ift.tt/1m7qaRb"> Monster Hunter Stories</a>.</p>
<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://ift.tt/1WiyFYu">GameSpot</a></em></p>
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