Capcom Turning Dragon’s Dogma Into Major Franchise As It Passes The 1 Million-Shipped Mark

Capcom’s announced that Dragon’s Dogma will be made into a major franchise as the game passes the one million-shipped mark, becoming the 55th title in the publisher’s arsenal to do so.

Capcom said in a press release that it wants Dragon’s Dogma to become “another pillar of earnings” alongside Monster Hunter and Sengoku BASARA – the samurai series I’m sure you’ve never heard of, far less played.

“Dragon’s Dogma set a new record in Japan for sales volume of an entirely new brand in its first week for releases during the past decade. Worldwide shipments have surpassed one million,” reads the press release.

“As a result, Dragon’s Dogma has become Capcom’s 55th title to top the one million level, demonstrating once again that Capcom ranks among the world’s leading game producers in terms of technical and development skills.”

Dragon’s Dogma was released at the end of May for PS3 and 360. Capcom also hinted in the press release future DLC.