Capcom News Articles
Friday9th Jan 2026
News Alex Turns Heel As 'The Man With No Allies' In Street Fighter 6 Trailer
"Shut up!"
Capcom has released a new teaser trailer for Alex, the latest addition in the Year 3 Character/Ultimate Pass for Street Fighter 6. There's no raw gameplay here, but if you ever wanted to see Final Fight's Andore (Hugo) get beaten to a pulp, this trailer has you covered. Alex fully turns heel for this one, becoming 'The Man With No...
Wednesday7th Jan 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem's Latest Trailer Teases Bustling City Environment
How will it hold up on Switch 2?
Resident Evil Requiem arrives on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms next month, and ahead of the anticipated release, new footage has surfaced at CES 2026 this week. During Nvidia's PC showcase of the title featuring path tracing and DLSS 4 with multi frame generation, a new setting in the series has...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
Pre-orders open this week
Back in its 10th anniversary special presentation, Limited Run Games announced that it was teaming up with Capcom on a line of physical releases. One of the titles falling in this physical line-up was Capcom Arcade Stadium, which had a vague '2026' release date attached. Well, with the new year finally upon us, we've got...
Sunday4th Jan 2026
The top entries will be decided later this month
When Capcom lifted the lid on Mega Man: Dual Override at the end of last year, it also announced a new Robot Master Design Contest. This latest competition asked fans to submit a unique design for a Robot Master with a "giant suction arm" and provided an existing template to work off. As it's now...
Tuesday30th Dec 2025
Rumour Monster Hunter Wilds' Latest Update Has Fans Talking About A Switch 2 Version
Is Capcom up to something?
Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has sold incredibly well on Nintendo hardware over the years and while there have been no official updates about the mainline series returning to Switch hardware anytime soon, something rather interesting has apparently been discovered in a new Monster Hunter Wilds datamine. In the...
Saturday20th Dec 2025
Video Pragmata Hands-On Impressions Shared By Capcom
Update: Capcom shares 'Part 2'
[Sat 13th Dec, 2025 00:35 GMT]: Capcom yesterday announced its new sci-fi action adventure Pragmata, starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, would be coming to the Switch 2 in April 2026. As you might have already heard, this title (where you explore a lunar research station) adds a "unique hacking twist" to...
Wednesday17th Dec 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Pre-Orders At GameStop Can Bag A, Uh... Bag
You'll have to go in-store, though
We know what you're thinking... You don't need yet another reason to pick up Resident Evil Requiem, right? Well, you know us, we're here to deliver the goods. GameStop has announced that it will be issuing a free tote bag (gasp!) for in-store pre-orders for Requiem on all available platforms. It depicts the ruined...
Tuesday16th Dec 2025
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Continues The Celebration March 2026
It's a good time to be a Mega Man fan
Mega Man is having a heck of a week — just a few days after Capcom revealed that the Blue Bomber will be getting a brand new game in 2027, we've also got a release date for Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection (thanks, Gematsu!).
News Resident Evil Fans Are Convinced Another Veteran Character Is In Requiem
Sound familiar?
Capcom has recently confirmed the worst kept secret of 2025 by finally showcasing Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem. However, the new trailer also contains a few lines of dialogue from another off-screen character, and fans are convinced that they know who it is. Ahead of Leon's reveal, we hear from a supporting character over...
Saturday13th Dec 2025
News Capcom Surprises Mega Man 11 Players With A New Update
"Adding support for two new languages"
It's been a huge week for Mega Man, with Capcom revealing a brand-new entry in the series will be coming to the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms in 2027. Surprisingly, Capcom has another announcement to share about Blue Bomber. Mega Man 11, which was released on the Switch in 2018 (that's seven years...
News Capcom Game Awards Switch And Switch 2 eShop Deals, Save Up To 85%
Sales for Mega Man, Resident Evil and much more!
Capcom had a big presence at this year's Game Awards, and to go out with a bang, the company is celebrating its games with a special "limited time" sale, offering up to 85% off select titles. So, if you're looking for a deal on Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, or something else in Capcom's...
Friday12th Dec 2025
News Leon And Grace's Screen Time Will Be "Equally Split" In Resident Evil Requiem
"the contrast gives the game a unique rhythm"
During The Game Awards, Capcom finally confirmed the existence of Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem with an awesome new trailer. It seemingly confirms that players will experience more traditional survival horror while playing as Grace Ashcroft, while Leon's gameplay will be more akin to Resident...
News Mega Man Returns In 2027 With A "Brand-New Entry" For Switch And Switch 2
Here's a first look at the gameplay
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of The Game Awards this year was the announcement of Mega Man: Dual Override for the Switch and Switch 2. It will be releasing on Nintendo systems (and other platforms) at some point in 2027. Along with this news was a first look at the gameplay, it doesn't really show all...
Video Here's Your First Look At The Street Fighter Live-Action Movie, Due Out 2026
This trailer goes HARD!
At The Game Awards, Street Fighter fans got a surprise teaser of the upcoming live-action movie, due out in 2026. It's a high-energy sneak peek with some interesting cinematography, fight scenes that would look right at home in a martial arts movie, and even the bonus stage where you beat the hell of a car. The cast also...
News Leon Kennedy Is Confirmed For Resident Evil Requiem
The legend returns
[Tue 9th Dec, 2025 12:30 GMT]: Leon Kennedy has finally been confirmed to appear in Resident Evil Requiem; though perhaps not in the way that Capcom had hoped. Yes, as reported by IGN, the veteran character now shows up via the PSN store when users go to the pre-download page. The updated key art shows Leon in the background...
News Surprise! Capcom Is Bringing Pragmata To Switch 2, amiibo And Demo Also Confirmed
Clear any plans you had for April 2026
At The Game Awards pre-show, Capcom revealed it would be bringing Pragmata to the Switch 2 on 24th April 2026. Pre-orders are now live for $59.99 and some
Thursday11th Dec 2025
News Street Fighter 6 Update To Add The UI From '3rd Strike', 'Alpha 3', And More
But it'll cost ya
Street Fighter 6 is already one of the greatest fighting games of all time, so Capcom really didn't need to do much more to sell it to us. Alas, an upcoming update on 16th December genuinely sounds like one of the coolest yet, with the game adding a bunch of UI options from previous titles. So, if you're a fan of Street Fighter...
Tuesday9th Dec 2025
News "I Was A Selfish Idiot" - Hideki Kamiya On Why Resident Evil 2 Had No Returning Characters
Claire Redfield was eventually added as a key connection
Hideki Kamiya, the famed game creator who made his directorial debut with the original Resident Evil 2, has been talking a lot about the survival horror series in recent days. Originally released in 1998, Resident Evil 2 was a significant step up from the first game, though its production was...
Monday8th Dec 2025
News GameStop Hints At Another Playable Character For Resident Evil Requiem
Update: GameStop quietly removes information
Although Capcom has remained tightlipped on the prospect of Leon Kennedy cropping up in the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, a good number of fans are adamant that the veteran character will indeed appear. However, a new listing over on GameStop drops some new information regarding the Deluxe Edition of...
Thursday27th Nov 2025
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Has Been Rated For Switch
More Mega Man action in 2026
Capcom lifted the lid on Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection in September, mentioning at the time how this new retro package would be arriving on the Switch at some point in 2026. In an update, this new collection featuring multiple titles from the DS generation has now been rated E10+ by the ESRB – with the rating...
Sunday23rd Nov 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem's Switch 2 Physical Release Includes A Lenticular Edition
Update: It will be available for all platforms
When the Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem arrives next February, Nintendo fans can look forward to a few extra goodies, such as a limited edition Pro Controller and eventually a themed amiibo. As highlighted by many Nintendo enthusiasts online, it seems there could be another surprise. If you...
Saturday22nd Nov 2025
News Capcom Releases Switch eShop Demo For Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Download it now
Earlier this year, Capcom surprised fans with the announcement of a remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny for the Switch and multiple other platforms. The same title eventually arrived in March of this year, and now in another update, Capcom has this week released a demo, which you can download right now from the eShop...
Friday21st Nov 2025
News More Legacy Characters Will Appear In Resident Evil Requiem, Producer Confirms
But he won't say who
Resident Evil fans have been pondering whether the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem will reintroduce series veteran Leon Kennedy, and while Capcom has remained tight-lipped on the subject, it has nevertheless confirmed that more legacy characters will indeed show up. In speaking with WellPlayed, producer Masato Kumazawa stated...
Wednesday19th Nov 2025
News Capcom Has "No Plan" At This Stage For A Resident Evil Requiem Demo
No "try before you buy" option
The Switch 2 has already got a decent library of demos, but if you were hoping to see something similar for Capcom's upcoming title Resident Evil Requiem, it supposedly won't be happening...at least right now. Speaking to Australian game website Stevivor recently, Requiem's producer Masato Kumazawa revealed there is...
Monday17th Nov 2025
News Resident Evil Requiem Almost Had Mouse Controls, But It "Confused" The Gameplay
So the devs used gyro, instead
Capcom is going all-out to promote Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2 ahead of its launch on 27th February 2026, including offering up a limited edition Pro Controller and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo figure. In speaking with Press Start Australia, producer Masato Kumazawa shared more details on the game's development,...
Sunday9th Nov 2025
News Street Fighter 6 x Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Free Special EX Colours Now Available
Give Chun-Li and Ken a new look
Following the arrival of Chun-Li in the SNK title Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves earlier this week, Capcom has released some free "special EX" colours for the same character (and the previous CotW DLC character, Ken) in Street Fighter 6. This will change the colours of Outfit 1 on both characters. You can redeem...
Tuesday4th Nov 2025
News Street Fighter 6 X Ghosts 'n Goblins Collab Announced, Includes Classic Game And More
Ghouls 'n Ghosts returns
Following Halloween last week, Capcom has now released a Ghosts 'n Goblins Gala Fighter Pass for Street Fighter 6. This pass (featuring some free unlocks) comes loaded with premium rewards including new EX Colours for Blanka and A.K.I., new titles, new challenger screen illustrations, sounds and effects, avatar gear,...
Monday3rd Nov 2025
News Resident Evil Pro Controller Is Available To Pre-Order, But Its Price Is Terrifying
A few Bingo wins might be needed
Shortly following its official announcement, the Resident Evil Pro Controller for Switch 2 has become available to pre-order. So if you're really keen on picking this up, you might want to get moving before it's sold out. Something's telling us, however, that this might not happen, because good lord is it expensive...
Sunday2nd Nov 2025
News Street Fighter 6 McDonald's EX Colours Now Available, Here's Every Free Code
Update: New codes for Guile and Akuma released
[Sun 26th Oct, 2025 09:30 GMT]: McDonald's Japan recently teamed up with Capcom's Street Fighter series to offer a new range of burgers. If you're not able to make it to Japan in time to taste test each one, this might be the next best thing. The global fast food restaurant is now offering free...
Friday31st Oct 2025
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting Bonus 'Side Story' DLC Next Year
Pre-order bonus revealed
Capcom has today opened up pre-orders for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and there's a teaser of some additional side story DLC coming our way later in 2026. The new trailer (above) finishes with a brief look at everything included in the game's 'Deluxe' and 'Premium Deluxe' Edition packages. It's mainly...
