Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

June 11 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1983 — 43 years ago

Capcom is established

Kenzo Tsujimoto established Capcom Co., Ltd. in Osaka on June 11, 1983 — the company behind Street Fighter, Resident Evil and Mega Man takes its name from 'Capsule Computers.'

Source: Capcom official corporate overview (capcom.co.jp) — Date of Initiation June 11, 1983; Wikipedia — Capcom: 'On June 11, 1983, Tsujimoto established Capcom Co., Ltd.'

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