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Hideki Kamiya Credits CAPCOM’s Aggressive New-IP Bets for PRAGMATA’s Success, As Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs To Retreat To Old Franchises

A futuristic armored character in PRAGMATA with a visored helmet is closely accompanied by a blonde girl in a dimly lit room.

Over the current console generation, we have seen AAA developers and publishers becoming more risk-averse than ever before, relying more heavily on established franchises. Under the current challenging market conditions, this trend is definitely not slowing down anytime soon, as publishers like Xbox under the Microsoft umbrella plan to double down on their own established franchises while cutting 3,200 jobs, but the success of publishers like CAPCOM proves that taking creative risks still wins, as highlighted by legendary game developer Hideki Kamiya. Asked by a fan what does CAPCOM have that other publishers don’t, Kamiya-san said on X: “I don’t […]

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