Capcom to Raise Starting Salary by Nearly 28%

Capcom has announced that beginning in fiscal year 2025, the Street Fighter and Resident Evil maker will raise its starting salary for new graduate hires from the current level of ¥235,000 per month to ¥300,000 per month. This is an increase of nearly 28%, and a round of positive news in an industry that is coping with many layoffs.

Starting salary (monthly base pay)

• Current: ¥235,000
• New: ¥300,000
• Increase: +¥65,000

Capcom on some of the moves it’s been making to make employees happy:

…since 2022 it has carried out a number of initiatives to invest in its people. These have included a reorganization of its Human Resources operations and the establishment of a Chief Human Resources Officer, an average base-salary increase of 30%, the introduction of a bonus system more closely linked to the company’s business performance, and the introduction of an employee stock-based compensation system.

Capcom on what else is coming:

In conjunction with the decision to raise starting salaries, Capcom will provide its current employees (including new employees that join in fiscal year 2024) with a one-time special payment as an investment in the people who support the future of the company. Further, Capcom plans to raise salaries over 5% on average in fiscal year 2024.

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Brian_B March 7, 2024 👍 1

I have no idea if that's good or bad.

There's more to it than just exchange rate - there's also cost of living wherever the studio is, if they allow Work From Home or if commuting to the office is required, what benefits are included, etc.

Grimlakin March 7, 2024

I mean considering game dev's are closer to seasonal workers for these companies... the risk is limited to paying them well.