Capcom digital sales 93% of period, expects 95% by 2027

Capcom reported a surge in digital game sales to 93.3% of its total for the April to June quarter, according to its latest financial results released this week. The company also forecast that digital sales will account for approximately 95.4% of its business by the end of its fiscal year in March 2027. The announcement comes amid broader industry shifts toward digital distribution, including Sony's plan to end new physical PlayStation game discs after 2028.

The company sold 23.81 million game units in the quarter, a 68% increase over the same period last year. Of those, 22.2 million were digital sales, while 1.6 million were physical copies. The strong performance was driven in part by the successful launch of its new sci-fi action-adventure title, Pragmata, which exceeded internal sales expectations. A company executive noted that pre-release marketing and the appeal of a key character helped boost the game's performance, and indicated a sequel is likely.

Financial analysts highlighted the overall sales figure as exceptional for a typically slow quarter, contributing to a significant rise in Capcom's stock price. The company reported earnings per share of $0.22, surpassing...