Atlus’ parent company, Index Holdings, has released the publisher’s financial earnings report for the 12 months ending on August 31, 2010. Atlus USA recorded revenue of ¥3.29 billion ($40.5 million) up from ¥2.73 billion ($33.5 million) during the same period in 2009. The publisher reports profits of ¥437 million ($5.4 million), an excellent gain over 2009’s reported loss of ¥104 million ($1.3 million).
The company attributes the strong performance in sales almost solely to sales of Demon’s Souls. The From Software-developed RPG was released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan, but Sony declined to release a North American version. Atlus scooped up the property, which spread quickly through the Western gaming community due to positive word-of-mouth. The success of the title surprised even Atlus itself.
Heading into 2011, Atlus is banking on the next title in the Shin Megami Tensei series, Catherine. The off-beat title is the company’s first HD, multiplatform release, with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions in development. There’s no word on whether Project Dark, From Software’s spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls, will also see a release from Atlus.
