Capcom Bets on Movies to Boost Gaming IP, Sees AI Having Limited Impact on Game Development Currently

Capcom plans to leverage its gaming IP into movies through its new Hollywood production arm Capcom Pictures. This builds on past movie adaptations like Street Fighter and Resident Evil.
Capcom's strategy is to release new games in existing franchises like Street Fighter annually, as well as sequels to older titles like Dragon's Dogma to tap into catalog sales.
Capcom views gaming-movie collaborations as having synergistic effects whereby games and movies promote each other's sales.
While AI like DALL-E has potential, Capcom sees challenges in directly using it for game development currently. It is researching AI to improve workforce efficiency.
Game company Koei Tecmo also sees issues with utilizing AI directly in gamedev now. It is studying how AI can aid production and improve games.

Capcom plans to leverage its gaming IP into movies through its new Hollywood production arm Capcom Pictures. This builds on past movie adaptations like Street Fighter and Resident Evil.
Capcom's strategy is to release new games in existing franchises like Street Fighter annually, as well as sequels to older titles like Dragon's Dogma to tap into catalog sales.
Capcom views gaming-movie collaborations as having synergistic effects whereby games and movies promote each other's sales.
While AI like DALL-E has potential, Capcom sees challenges in directly using it for game development currently. It is researching AI to improve workforce efficiency.
Game company Koei Tecmo also sees issues with utilizing AI directly in gamedev now. It is studying how AI can aid production and improve games.