Capcom Bets on Movies to Boost Gaming IP, Sees AI Having Limited Impact on Game Development Currently
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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.
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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.
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Capcom views gaming-movie collaborations as having synergistic effects whereby games and movies promote each other's sales.
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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.
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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.
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