August2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Broadcast Coming Next Week
News on free updates coming to the expansion
Capcom has revealed that it will be holding a Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak broadcast next week. The digital event will kick off at 7am PDT / 10am EST / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Tuesday 9th August and will contain news on the first free update coming to the Monster Hunter expansion. Capcom revealed that...
July2022
News Capcom's Mega Man Series Has Now Sold 38 Million Units Worldwide
More mega sales
Capcom's blue bomber series Mega Man continues to grow in sales - with the company's latest financial results for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2022 revealing the franchise has now shifted 38 million units worldwide since its original debut in 1987. As highlighted by the Mega Man news site Rockman-Corner, the franchise grew an...
News No, Monster Hunter Paradise Probably Isn't The Title Of The Next Entry
"Discord leak" was just a placeholder
Capcom released Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak at the end of last month, and while it's got a full roadmap planned for this new DLC, over the weekend there were reports of the 'Monster Hunter 6' title and platforms leaking on Discord. Following on from the Capcom leaks in 2020 (making mention of Monster Hunter...
Earlier than expected!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak fans located in Australia and New Zealand can look forward to getting their hands on the new trio of amiibo much earlier than expected. In an update via social media, Nintendo AU NZ revealed the figures would now be arriving next month on 12th August instead of September. The Malzeno amiibo,...
News Capcom Shares Sneak Peek At Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's First Title Update
Arriving this August
At the end of last month, Capcom released Monster Hunter RIse: Sunbreak - the first DLC for the latest entry in the monster hunting series. Now that hunters have had time to sink their teeth into the latest adventure, the focus moves on to the first free title update. This will add Lucent Nargacuga and several other monsters -...
Round Up Here's What Critics And Fans Think Of The Resident Evil Netflix Series
Some are out for blood
Netflix’s Resident Evil show dropped on the streaming service last week, and just like with any video game adaptation, it’s drawn some rather mixed reactions across the board. The show is based on Capcom’s iconic survival horror franchise, but rather than rewriting the story of the games, it focuses on Albert Wesker and...
Feature Resident Evil Netflix Review: Wesker Steals A Show That Lacks Bite
Out of ammo
The live-action adaptations of the Resident Evil franchise have had a real rough time of it, huh? Paul W.S. Anderson’s six-movie take on the series — while commercially successful — was widely slated by fans of the games and critics alike for diverting too far away from the tone and scope of Capcom’s source (plus, some of them...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Has Now Sold Over 3 Million Units Worldwide
"All of us on the dev team are deeply thankful"
It looks like more hunters are jumping on the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak bandwagon by the week. In a sales update from Capcom, it's been revealed the DLC expansion has now sold over 3 million units worldwide. To celebrate, the Monster Hunter director Yoshitake Suzuki and the team has shared a...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Celebrates 2 Million Units Shipped With Free Item Packs
Team now "hard at work on the first Title Update"
Earlier this week, Capcom announced it the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak had already surpassed 2 million units worldwide. In the same sales update, it revealed the base game had shipped over 10 million units worldwide since its release. To celebrate this milestone, the Japanese company has now...
June2022
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
What's the verdict?
To send June out with a bang, Capcom has today released Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This is paid DLC for the new entry. Yesterday there was also a regular Monster Hunter Rise update preparing for this expansion. If you are still unsure if you should pick up the DLC, even after the
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 10.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The new Sunbreak DLC has arrived
The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC is finally here! Capcom has shared the official patch notes for this new version of Monster Hunter Rise. This sees the software jump to Version 10.0.2. It will be required to install in order to access the DLC and continue to play online. The file size for this update is about...
Poll Box Art Brawl: #102 - Resident Evil Gaiden
All aboard!
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we took a look at Final Fantasy VI for the SNES. It was quite clear that you fine folks preferred the more "traditional" visual style of the series, as the Japanese box art won the week with a resounding 90% of the vote. Perhaps renaming the game Final Fantasy...
PSA Monster Hunter Rise Switch eShop Demo Getting Removed Next Week
Sunbreak demo will "continue to be available"
Next week sees the long-awaited release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This is new DLC for Monster Hunter Rise adding new monsters and much more to the existing game. Ahead of the launch, Capcom shared some news about the game's demos. As of 30th June (the same date as the DLC release), the original...
News Capcom Offering Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo 'Item Pack' Bonus
A special DLC launch promo
Here's one extra reason why you should download and try out the new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak demo. The save data from this demo can be used to unlock some extra goodies in the full DLC when it arrives next week. This is what you'll get in this special bonus items pack: 60 mega potions, 15 pitfall traps, 30 energy...
News Capcom Highlights Photo Mode Features Coming To Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
See for yourself
Next week sees the release of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - the new DLC for Capcom's latest Monster Hunter entry. We've already seen (and played) some of this new DLC, but Capcom is still finding some new things to show off ahead of Sunbreak's release on 30th June. This time we've got a look at the "additional camera features"...
Feature Capcom Fighting Collection - Every Game, And Why You Should Be Excited
Fightin' in the streets
As great as the Street Fighter series is, pugilism fans with longer memories will tell you that it’s about ruddy time some of Capcom’s somewhat lesser-known games are getting their time in the spotlight. Arriving on Switch on 24th June, Capcom Fighting Collection showcases not just the entire Darkstalkers series, but also...
News Capcom Teases New Armour Sets Coming To Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Take a look
It's absolutely packed out with game releases and announcements this month, and one other thing you won't want to miss out on is Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - a new DLC for the latest entry in the Monster Hunter series. Ahead of the release later this month on 30th June, Capcom has revealed the new armour sets based on the Gore Magala...
News Capcom Has Officially Announced Dragon's Dogma II
"Sorry to have kept you waiting"
Earlier on, Capcom held a special 10th anniversary Dragon's Dogma video broadcast. At the very end of the presentation, director Hideaki Itsuno announced Dragon's Dogma II is currently in development. "Sorry to have kept you waiting! Dragon's Dogma 2 is currently in development. Everyone in the development team is...
News Capcom Fighting Collection's 'Red Earth' Used RPG Systems To Narrow Genre's "Growing Skill Gap"
The first home console port
Update [Fri 17th Jun, 2022 12:45 BST] A previous version of this article stated that Red Earth had not been released outside of Japan before. This was an error as the game did release in arcades in North America in 1996. The article has since been corrected. Original article [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 19:00 BST] Capcom...
News Capcom Announces Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Demo, Now Available
Sample some battles & multiplayer
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 03:00 BST]: This demo is now live - head on over to the Switch eShop to download it. Enjoy! @monsterhunter - The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak demo is now available to download on Nintendo Switch and Steam! Find it on the Monster Hunter Rise store page on your platform of choice. To...
Update: Original claim definitively refuted
Update #3: Capcom has finally provided a response to the bizarre saga surrounding the character of Fei Long. In speaking with Eurogamer at the Summer Game Fest, Takayuki Nakayama - the director of the upcoming Street Fighter 6 - had the following to say regarding Fei Long's potential return to the series:...
Reminder Street Fighter II Free For A Limited Time In Capcom Arcade Stadium
Claim it while you can!
If you love all things Street Fighter or just retro games in general, this is an offer you won't want to miss out on. To celebrate the upcoming release of Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, Capcom has made Street Fighter II - The World Warrior "free for a limited time" in the original Capcom Arcade Stadium game. You can head on...
News Capcom Reveals Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Roadmap For 2022 And Beyond
The first "free title update" arrives in August
During the Capcom Showcase earlier on, we got a look at a new trailer for the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC and the announcement of a free demo. Included within this news was also a look at the DLC's roadmap for 2022 and beyond. Capcom has already outlined what hunters can expect in...
News Capcom Airing Dragon's Dogma 10th Anniversary Video Broadcast Later This Week
"We hope you check it out"
Update [Mon 13th Jun, 2022 23:25 BST]: During the Capcom Showcase, it was announced there would be a special Dragon's Dogma video event airing on June 16th / 17th on YouTube. This will include a special video celebrating 10 years of the series. Original story [Tue 24th May, 2022 03:05 BST]: Capcom's action RPG series...
Capcom is also offering some free classics
Following on from a Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium leak, the company has now locked in the release date for its second compilation in this series. It'll be launching next month on the 22nd of July for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. As already confirmed there'll be a whopping 32 classics in this...