Capcom Sales Hit 59 Million, Xbox May Return to Exclusive Strategy
A roundup of today’s top gaming headlines reveals major developments across the industry. Capcom has announced record-breaking sales figures for its 2025 fiscal year, while new reports suggest Xbox leadership is reconsidering its stance on exclusive games. Meanwhile, a prominent Denuvo cracker has confirmed progress on two high-profile titles, and new details have emerged regarding the next entry in the Resident Evil series. Here is a closer look at each story.
Capcom has announced that its global game shipments reached 59.07 million units during the 2025 fiscal year (April 2024 to March 2025). The company released a commemorative image thanking players for their support. According to Capcom, this strong performance was driven by the successful market reception of titles including 《识质存在》, Resident Evil: Requiem, and Monster Hunter: Wilds. The figures represent a significant milestone for the Japanese publisher, reflecting continued momentum across its major franchises and newer intellectual properties.
According to a report from Windows Central, Xbox’s newly appointed head Asha Sharma is interested in bringing back exclusive game releases. Sharma previously built partnerships through exclusive agreements during her time at Instacart and has reportedly expressed this intention on multiple occasions since taking the role. However, the report suggests the plan faces substantial hurdles. A global VRAM shortage expected to continue until at least 2028 has driven up hardware costs, while Microsoft is prioritizing memory supply for Azure cloud and AI operations. Additionally, CEO Satya Nadella reportedly opposes the exclusivity model, favoring a shift toward making Xbox a pure third-party publisher.
Prominent Denuvo cracker voices38 has confirmed to the community that work has begun on the next title using that encryption system. According to an insider who previously accurately predicted the crack for 《识质存在》, voices38 is currently working on two games simultaneously: Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and Red Desert. No timeline has been provided for either release. Separately, Polish developer CI Games has terminated its exclusivity agreement with Epic Games for Lords of the Fallen 2, making the title available on other platforms. In Resident Evil news, alleged DLC model data for Resident Evil 9: Requiem has surfaced online, showing an older-looking Ada Wong with the file label “Ada Wong (Survivor),” sparking fan speculation about her role in upcoming content.
