Capcom was founded in 1979, originally an arcade game producer, but gradually transitioned to focus on producing console games, with the popularization of console gaming throughout the years. Capcom is currently one of the top video game producers in the world, with several long-lived popular series Resident Evil (since 1996), Monster Hunter (since 2004) and Streetfighter (since 1987). It was recognized as the top highly reviewed game publisher in 2019 and 2023 in Metacritic's Annual Game Publisher Rankings. It also runs several side businesses including arcade operations, slot machines and e-sports.