Xbox just recently held its first look at upcoming first-party games. Now, its attention is turning towards third-party games with the Xbox Partner Preview, set to take place this week. The Xbox Partner Preview will be a 30-minute stream with more than a dozen new game trailers. Some highlighted publishers …
Read More »Monster Hunter ‘20th Anniversary Special Program’ stream announced
Just a few short days into 2024, Capcom began its celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter franchise – announcing updated sales figures for its most recent entries. Following this kick-off, the publisher has now announced a special Monster Hunter Anniversary Program – set to go live on …
Read More »Monster Hunter World nears 20 million copies sold
Capcom is a rare publisher in that they publicly release concrete sales data for pretty much all of their games, letting fans know exactly how their favourite game/series is performing. The company has updated its Platinum Titles – revealing a number of new milestones. As of the 31st of December …
Read More »Capcom reportedly working on 5 separate Resident Evil games
The Resident Evil series is by far Capcom’s biggest, with the decades-long franchise seeing more than 150 million copies sold across its many games. Following its continued success with the likes of Resident Evil Village and RE4 Remake, the publisher is said to currently be working on nearly half a …
Read More »New Monster Hunter Rise DRM breaks Steam Deck compatibility
The word DRM leaves a sour taste in many PC players’ mouths as such anti-piracy software typically impacts a game’s performance in a noticeable manner. For years, Monster Hunter Rise has been plagued with Denuvo’s DRM, and so it came as a welcome surprise when Capcom decided to remove the …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 sells 3 million copies
In the lead up to Street Fighter 6, both Capcom and fans alike seemed confident in the fact that this latest fighting title would be a big deal, with the publisher hoping to sell 10 million copies when all is said and done. Capcom is already well on its way …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 will include DLSS and Ray-Tracing at launch
Dragon’s Dogma released all the way back in 2012, falling under the radar – though amassing a cult-like status amongst those who played the open world RPG. While the first game in the series was hampered somewhat by its technology, Capcom appears to be going all-out for its sequel, announcing …
Read More »Monster Hunter kicks of 20th anniversary celebration
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of what has become one of Capcom’s biggest franchises – Monster Hunter. Though initially a relatively niche title, the past two entries (MH: World and Rise) have done gangbusters for the publisher, with the former now selling 23 million copies. Releasing a new year’s message …
Read More »MSI unveils Limited Edition Monster Hunter hardware ahead of CES
At the Tokyo Game Show last year, MSI had a surprising announcement. The company is teaming up with Capcom to produce new limited edition PC hardware for the 20th Anniversary of Monster Hunter. Now ahead of CES, the new MSI x Monster Hunter hardware has been officially revealed, including a new limited edition laptop, graphics card, case, AIO cooler, motherboard, monitor and even a game controller.
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds revealed for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5
Capcom's Monster Hunter series finally obtained global popularity in 2018 with the release of Monster Hunter: World. Now, we have our first look at Capcom's first truly next-gen Monster Hunter game – Monster Hunter Wilds. At The Game Awards last night, Capcom unveiled the first trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake ‘Gold Edition’ leaks with release date
One of the biggest games of 2023 was the long-awaited remake for Resident Evil 4. Released back in March, the game would later get an expansive piece of DLC in the form of ‘Separate Ways’. It seems as though Capcom are preparing to release a complete edition of sorts for …
Read More »Capcom will keep on developing Resident Evil remakes
Following the success of the Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes, Capcom has confirmed plans to continue to remake more Resident Evil games. The company has not yet disclosed which title will be the next to receive the remake treatment but in all likelihood, it will be Resident Evil …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake’s VR version finally drops next week
Capcom announced plans for a VR version of Resident Evil 4 Remake prior to the game's launch this year. It has been a while since we've had an update on its status but that changed today. Resident Evil 4 Remake VR will officially launch on the 8th of December, initially …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 is Capcom’s first $70 game but UK gamers catch a break
While most other publishers have made the jump to the $70 starting price for new games, Capcom has managed to avoid it for a while. However, that will be changing next year with the launch of Dragon's Dogma 2, which will be Capcom's first title to launch at $69.99 in …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 gameplay deep dive, release date and PC system requirements revealed
Just as promised, last night Capcom showcased Dragon's Dogma 2, with a new story trailer, a gameplay deep dive and confirmation of the game's swiftly approaching March 2024 release date. On the PC side, we also have confirmation of system requirements targeting 1080p/30FPS or 4K/30FPS.
Read More »Steam leak reveals March 2024 release date for Dragon’s Dogma 2
It has been over a decade since Dragon's Dogma first launched. Over the years, the game has garnered a cult following but Capcom is hoping to expand the series' reach with a long-awaited sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2. Ahead of a showcase for the game later this evening, the game's release …
Read More »Europe’s rating board appears to have leaked the Dragon’s Dogma II release date
In recent weeks, we've seen some positive signs that Capcom's highly anticipated title, Dragon's Dogma 2, is much closer to release than expected. The game was playable at the Tokyo Game Show in September and a showcase dedicated to the game is coming later in the month. Now, we may …
Read More »Signs point to early 2024 release for Dragon’s Dogma 2
In 2022 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon's Dogma, Capcom made the announcement fans had been waiting for. Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally on the way and it is starting to look like the game's release is just around the corner. Capcom has told investors that it has a …
Read More »Devil May Cry franchise surpasses 30 million units sold
Capcom is one of the few publishers to directly share transparent sales figures for its games, providing data on all titles which have sold over 1 million copies. As part of the company’s latest fiscal report, Capcom revealed that the Devil May Cry series has hit a new sales milestone. …
Read More »Exoprimal Season 3 announced alongside Monster Hunter crossover
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Since its release back in July, the game has gotten 2 seasons worth of content – with Season …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 will be the biggest game in the franchise’s history, claims insider
The Resident Evil series is by far Capcom’s biggest, with the publisher recently reporting that the franchise has sold over 150 million copies in total. This increasing success has afforded them the opportunity to go bigger with each successive entry – with Resident Evil 9 now said to have the …
Read More »RE4 Remake helps push Resident Evil franchise to 150 million sales
The Resident Evil series is by far Capcom’s biggest, with the nearly 30-year-old franchise continuing to see new entries released at a regular cadence to great fanfare and commercial success. As part of the publisher’s most recent fiscal report, Capcom revealed that total sales for the Resident Evil franchise has …
Read More »The group behind 2020 Capcom hack has been arrested
Back in November 2020, Capcom revealed that it had suffered a major security breach. Cyberattackers managed to infect Capcom's systems with ransomware and steal private data, leading to a number of leaks. Now almost three years later, the people behind the attack have been arrested. The ransomware group known as …
Read More »Next mainline Monster Hunter reportedly coming to the Switch 2
In the past half a decade or so, the Monster Hunter franchise ballooned into becoming one of Capcom’s biggest, thanks primarily to the incredible success of Monster Hunter World – the first game in a long time to target home consoles. As such, the title never came to the Switch, …
Read More »MSI and Capcom team up for limited edition Monster Hunter-themed hardware
At the Tokyo Game Show this month, MSI had a surprising announcement. The company is teaming up with Capcom to produce new limited edition PC gaming gear for the 20th Anniversary of Monster Hunter. The Monster Hunter series has been popular in Japan for decades but it only recently became …
Read More »Capcom says it would ‘gracefully decline’ a buyout offer from Microsoft
Microsoft has worked closely with Capcom many times over the years. From the original Dead Rising games to bringing newer titles like Devil May Cry 5 and Monster Hunter Rise to Xbox Game Pass. With Microsoft being in acquisition mode at the moment, the company has been tied to many …
Read More »Resident Evil Village for iPhone gets price and release date
During Apple’s recent iPhone event, the company announced their latest push into the gaming market, revealing that a bunch of full-on console titles would be making their way onto Apple’s latest and great iPhone 15 Pros. At the time, no release dates were given, though we now know when the …
Read More »Monster Hunter to celebrate 20th anniversary in March of 2024
Despite being 2 decades old, the Monster Hunter franchise only recently became the juggernaut that it is, with Monster Hunter World in particular putting the series on the map for many people – which was then further cemented by the release of Monster Hunter Rise. With so many fans eagerly …
Read More »Exoprimal Season 2 adds Chun-Li crossover and more
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Being a Capcom game, a number of the publisher’s other franchises have been promised to be making an …
Read More »Capcom’s TGS showcase to feature Dragon’s Dogma 2
Tokyo Game Show is a staple of the industry, with primarily Japanese developers taking to the event to reveal new games, offer updates on existing titles and more. Capcom has slowly but surely been teasing its TGS line-up, now revealing that its online showcase will include new details on the …
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