Highlights

  • Capcom acquires two-thirds of Minimum Studios' shares, making it a subsidiary.
  • Minimum Studios has provided animation for successful Capcom titles like Resident Evil Village and Dragon's Dogma 2.
  • Capcom aims to bolster developmental and technological capabilities with the acquisition.

Japanese developer Capcom has acquired two-thirds of the total shares of Minimum Studios, making the company a new subsidiary. The Taiwan-based studio has provided the animation for both cutscenes and gameplay for many successful Capcom titles, namely Resident EvilVillage, the Resident Evil 4 remake, and Dragon's Dogma 2. Minimum Studios was founded in 2018 by William Chang, an accomplished visual artist.

Capcom is a leading video game developer and distributor with hundreds of credited games, including the Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Ace Attorney franchises. Capcom currently boasts a number of subsidiaries across North America, Europe, Japan, and East Asia, including Capcom Mobile, which handles the distribution of iOS and Android games, and Swordcanes, a support studio that worked on Street Fighter 6. Despite the Resident Evil franchise being one of Capcom's biggest achievements, its highest-grossing game remained Street Fighter 2 for a long time before it was overtaken by Monster Hunter World.

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With regard to the Minimum Studios acquisition, Capcom made the following statement in a press release: "Capcom decided to make the studio its subsidiary company to sustainably bolster its developmental and technological capabilities, aiming to achieve its long-term management goal of 100 million units in annual sales. Going forward, Capcom will continue to explore the acquisition of necessary technological capabilities in order to enhance its game development organization." The paid-in capital for the acquisition was approximately 888,888 New Taiwan dollars, made out to Minimum Studios' founder, William Chang. For a long time, Microsoft was considering making Capcom a subsidiary, but as of 2024, nothing has come from the suggested collaboration.

Capcom Pays Approximately 888,888 New Taiwan Dollars To Acquire Minimum Studios

The Japanese developer's headquarters are in Osaka, Japan, but Capcom has numerous branches around the globe, mainly in London, England; Hong Kong, China; Hamburg, Germany; and Los Angeles, California. Former subsidiaries of Capcom include Flagship Co, developer of Kirby: Squeak Squad; Clover Studio, the team behind the PlayStation 2 port of Viewtiful Joe; and Capcom Vancouver, the studio behind the Dead Rising series. As Minimum Studios becomes an official subsidiary of Capcom, the team can be expected to work on Capcom's upcoming games, including the next Resident Evil, which is expected to be announced this year for a 2025 release.

In other news, Capcom will be hosting its NEXT event on July 1 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET. Fans will be treated to new information and footage for three upcoming Capcom games: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for iPhone/iPad/Mac. Capcom will release Monster Hunter Wilds in 2025, but there will be no news on the RPG at the NEXT showcase. Capcom's NEXT event will run for approximately 25 minutes and will be available to watch live on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and TikTok.