Capcom is a developer and publisher located in Osaka, Japan. Capcom was founded on May 30, 1979, then known as Japan Capsule Computers, a company dedicated to developed electronic game machines. Capcom is an abbreviation of CAPsule COMputers, according to the company. As of 2008, Capcom is one of the top fifty largest software companies in the world. Capcom has many incredibly famous franchises, such as Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. They also distribute some popular North American games on the Japanese market, such as Grand Theft Auto.