{
  "id": 7356022,
  "title": "Capcom Opens First U.S. Merch Store as a Pop-Up in Los Angeles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/capcom-opens-first-u-s-merch-store-as-a-pop-up-in-los-angeles",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T15:12:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-opens-first-us-merch-store-as-a-pop-up-in-los-angeles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Capcom, the publisher behind three successful games this year including Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, is set to open its first U.S. retail store. This pop-up shop will be located in Little Akihabara, nestled within Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The grand opening is scheduled for September 19, offering attendees a chance to play the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override.\n\nOn opening day, the first fifty shoppers will receive a limited-edition handkerchief commemorating the Tokyo Game Show, featuring popular Capcom games. The pop-up store, situated at 319 E 2nd St. #122, will operate from noon to 7pm until October 18. The merchandise available includes plushies, t-shirts, keychains, and more.\n\nThe company has also hinted at additional features, such as life-size statues of beloved characters from Street Fighter and Mega Man, along with further playable demos of other Capcom games. Capcom has had a prosperous year, with Resident Evil Requiem selling over 7 million units, Pragmata achieving 2 million units in just over two weeks, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword receiving a perfect 10 out of 10 review score from IGN.\n\nLooking ahead, Capcom aims to re-activate dormant IPs that have been idle for some time, potentially introducing games like Dino Crisis, Dead Rising, or Lost Planet.",
  "summary": "Capcom, publisher of not one or two but three well-received games so far this year (Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword) is opening its first retail store in the U.S. It'll be a pop-up in Little Akihabara in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The grand opening is this Saturday, September 19, and \"a limited number\" of attendees have a chance to play the upcoming Mega Man: Dual…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}