November2020
New info on 2021 Monster Hunter titles, too
Earlier this month, Capcom's network was hit with a "customized ransomware attack". While no customer information was obtained in the hack, it has since become clear that internal email and file servers were compromised during the intrusion and around 1TB of data was stolen; Capcom has stated that it is...
News Capcom Caught Up In Cyber Attack, 1TB Of Sensitive Data Allegedly Stolen
Uh-oh!
The Japanese video game giant Capcom - best known for series like Street Fighter, Mega Man and Monster Hunter - is the latest victim of a cyber attack. The group claiming responsibility has reportedly stolen about 1TB of sensitive data. This is said to include visa records of employees, banking details of customers, and "proprietary business...
October2020
Poll Box Art Brawl #66 - Resident Evil 0
From hero to zero
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the battle between box art variants from around the globe scrapping to win your vote. Last time we lost our collective minds in the company of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, although we regained our composure enough to see the metaphysical North American and European version win with nearly...
Video Check Out Some Great Sword Gameplay From Monster Hunter Rise
What a big chopper!
Monster Hunter Rise hits Switch early next year, and will no doubt be on the 'must-have' list of many a Nintendo fan. The beast-busting franchise may have started life on the PlayStation 2, but it arguably found a new level of fame thanks to the Nintendo 3DS, so it's nice to see the Switch get some exclusive love. If you're keen...
News Evidence Of Resident Evil 3: Cloud Version For Nintendo Switch Seemingly Uncovered
You can't escape the cloud
It seems as if the floodgates have opened for cloud game releases on the Nintendo Switch. Following on from the announcement of Hitman 3 and the release of Control on the eShop, dataminers have now supposedly uncovered evidence of Capcom's Resident Evil 3 remake coming to the hybrid system via c
News Netflix Gives Us Another Look At Leon And Claire In Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
Arriving next year
Netflix's library of video game series continues to grow, with the streaming giant yesterday announcing it would be creating a brand new show based on Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed. In case you forgot, it also
Random Yes, You Can Pet The Palamute In Monster Hunter Rise
Good doggo
To help fans get familiar with Monster Hunter Rise, the official Twitter account is uploading short clips of the game. In the very first one, it shared a video of your hunter's new dog-like companion - the Palamute. This good boy is able to be pet and can also perform a few tricks. Take a look below: The Palamute is not only a...
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Really Is Running On Standard Switch Hardware
But what about those Switch Pro rumours?
When Monster Hunter Rise was revealed last month, questions were raised about the Switch hardware it was running on. After all, there have been rumours about a new and more powerful 4K Switch arriving next year and Monster Hunter Rise will be released alongside a number of other high profile releases early...
News Monster Hunter Hits Cinemas This December, Here's Your First Look
What in the Hell?
Just last weekend, Capcom revealed Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - an upcoming Netflix anime CG series. Now, following on from this, we've got our first proper look at the new Monster Hunter movie. This brief teaser trailer shows Milia Jovovich (best-known as Alice in the
September2020
Round Up Tokyo Game Show 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Monster Hunter Rise, Hyrule Warriors and much more!
This year's online-only Tokyo Game Show had a lot of Nintendo Switch highlights, so we've decided to throw them all into a single post for your viewing convenience. There are 40 minutes of the new Monster Hunter Rise game, a new trailer and gameplay footage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #61 - Okamiden
'Den again
Welcome back to another round of Box Art Brawl, the series that sends two or more regional variants of game covers into an arena to pugilise for your pleasure. Last week we enjoyed the epic duel between the North American / European Metroid: Other M box and the rather lovely Japanese variant. The result was predictable from the start,...
News Capcom Reveals Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - A New Netflix Series Arriving In 2021
Update: It's official
Update: Capcom has now officially announced its new Resident Evil CG anime Netflix series. It'll be arriving in 2021. RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness, a new CG anime series, is coming to Netflix in 2021. Whoops! It looks like Netflix Portugal has lifted the lid on a new Capcom CG anime series ahead of schedule...
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Designs Revealed
Exclusive to specific stores
Last week, during Capcom's special Monster Hunter Direct, the company announced it would be releasing three new amiibo alongside Monster Hunter Rise in March next year. The three figures include Palamute, Magnamalo and Palico - all different special layered armour sets in-game. Originally Capcom only showed artwork of...
Talking Point Could Monster Hunter Rise Hint At New Switch Hardware On The Horizon?
All just a little bit of history repeating?
Friday 26th March 2021. The date that Monster Hunter Rise, a brand-new and bespoke entry in Capcom's beast-battling series, will be arriving on Nintendo Switch. It's not the only game to land that day — Balan Wonderworld is scheduled to drop on the last Friday in March, too — but Capcom's game is the...
News Monster Hunter Stories Is The Best-Selling 3DS Game On Amazon Right Now
It's amazing what a sequel can do
Capcom surprised Nintendo fans this week with not one but two brand new Monster Hunter games. The second title, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, will be released on the Switch in 2021 and is a follow-up to the original 2016 3DS entry. This announcement is now seemingly fueling sales of the original M
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Is Running On Capcom's RE Engine
Could we see more games like this in the future?
Earlier this week, during Nintendo's latest Partner Direct, Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise for Switch. If you've been wondering why this entry looks so next-gen, it's because it's running on Capcom's propriety RE Engine. This information was revealed by the company in a press release on its...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Hits Switch Summer 2021
Two Monster Hunter games in one year!
Monster Hunter Rise isn't the only new Monster Hunter entry the Switch is getting in 2021 – Capcom has revealed that portable spin-off Monster Hunter Stories is getting a Switch-based sequel named Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin, too. Adopting the same cut art style seen in the 3DS original, Monster...
News Monster Hunter For Switch Headlines Capcom's Online Sale Ahead Of The Tokyo Game Show
Following on from rumours about a new entry
Last week, the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Game Show was announced. Capcom will be participating in a special live stream - featuring reveals, game updates and plans for titles such as the new Resident Evil and more... In the lead-up to this online event, Capcom is running a special software sale on its...
News Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Reminds Fans He's Leaving Capcom Soon
"Thank you very much to all World Warriors"
Early last month, the video game community around the globe found out Street Fighter executive producer, Yoshinori Ono, would be leaving Capcom after almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to expand the Street Fighter series over the...
Video Meet The Characters In Netflix's Upcoming Dragon's Dogma Series
Capcom character showcase
Following the success of the Netflix's animated Castlevania series, a new series based on Capcom's action-RPG Dragon's Dogma will soon be coming to the streaming platform. To get you in the mood for release in a fortnight's time, the company has released a character showcase trailer introducing the cast of the series...
News Tokyo Game Show 2020 Lineup Announced
Featuring Square Enix, Capcom, SEGA's 60th and more
The schedule for Tokyo Game Show 2020 has been announced, with a host of big name publishers filling the slots of this year's online event which will be kicked off by, of all things, an Xbox showcase. The event was cancelled for obvious pandemic-related reasons back in May, but as with many other...
August2020
Rumour New Monster Hunter For Switch Will Be Revealed Soon, According To Capcom Insider
Said to be powered by a Switch compatible RE Engine
Capcom has told fans multiple times that it won't be bringing its latest home console Monster Hunter game (Monster Hunter World) to the Nintendo Switch. At the company's 41st annual meeting of shareholders in June, though, management said it was open to developing a new entry that would be more...
News The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Reploid Remixes DLC Is No Longer A Pre-Order Exclusive
It's finally available to all owners
If you didn't get around to pre-ordering Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection before its release on the Switch earlier this year, you likely missed out on the special timed pre-order exclusive: Mega Man Zero/ZX Reploid Remixes DLC. The good news is this downloadable content has now been made available for all...
News Here's The First Official Netflix Trailer For Dragon's Dogma
Premieres next month
Last month, we found out Netflix's new anime, Dragon's Dogma, based on Capcom's action RPG of the same name would premiere on 17th September. Now, in the latest update, Netflix has released its first official trailer and another brief outline of the story: After losing his home to a dragon, Ethan sets out to hunt it down once...
News Turns Out Engine Software Isn't Bringing Killer7 To The Nintendo Switch
"it is not in the works with Engine"
Update 2 (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 12:30 BST): We've spoken to Ruud van de Moosdijk (again) and he's made it clear a Switch version of Killer7 was "never" in development under Engine Software. Here's exactly what he had to say: It was never in development. When we started working with Suda-San on the PC version, it...
