After bringing joy to fans this Thursday by announcing the first Onimusha and Okami titles in almost twenty years during The Game Awards, Capcom seems to be feeling generous.
Whether you call it the festive spirit or an insatiable lust for profit, the Japanese development studio said it is considering bringing other classics back.
According to the Capcom investor relations page, the company has set sights on bringing some classics out of hibernation to not let valuable IP go to waste.
The statement explains that Capcom is "working to further enhance corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content", citing the upcoming Onimusha and Okami releases as examples of this strategy.
The business rationale is to lean on popular classics to "continuously produce highly efficient, high-quality titles".
Are Profits Harming Creativity?
If you are a romantic who views video games as an art form in some way, it feels disheartening to see classic titles lauded not for their creativity but for their ability to turn a profit more reliably.
Sure, the video game industry is called an industry for a reason, but important discussions need to be had about how much is worth sacrificing for short-term gain....
