Tag: Capcom
Preview Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Is Capcom's Next Banger
Play as Miyamoto on Switch 2 (not that one)
Capcom is having a massive 2026, with hits like Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Monster Hunter Stories 3. The studio is now closing out the year with another highly anticipated game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. I spent almost three hours playing Way of the Sword, splitting my time between the PS5 and...
News Capcom Isn't Fussed About A Potential All-Digital Future
"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital"
The idea of a potential all-digital future is still very much doing the rounds at the moment, with Sony confirming that it will be ceasing the production of PS5 discs from January 2028 (and if you thought it might reverse course, think again). One company that doesn't seem too fussed about such an...
News "I Threatened Him" - Capcom Producer's Radical Approach To Negotiating With Miyamoto
Well, it worked
Some of the most memorable Zelda games weren't actually made by Nintendo, but were instead developed by Capcom – more specifically a now defunct division of Capcom called 'Flagship'. These games include Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords, and The Minish Cap. It's fairly well known by this point that Capcom's...
Video Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 'Blanka Vs. Ryu' Special Look Released
Street Fighter 6 is also getting a new event collab
Paramount and Legendary have this week released a "special look" at the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie. It features a fight between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Blanka (Jason Momoa), and there are also cameos from the fighting game community, including fighting game content creator Maximillian...
News Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High
The title has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide
It's still early days for Capcom's new IP Pragmata, but it seems the future is bright after the title sold over 2.5 million units since launching in April. The team has already touched on the idea of a sequel, and now an update has been shared alongside the company's latest financial results. As
Best of the best
Capcom has today released its Q1 financial results for FY2026, sharing the official numbers for Pragmata's launch period and updates on a bunch of other titles besides. It's the Resident Evil series that's the star of the show this time around, however, as it seems to have become the best-selling Japanese third-party game series...
News Capcom's Goal Is To Release A Resident Evil Game Every Year
Remakes help it achieve this
Resident Evil isn't an annual franchise, but Capcom says it's been using remakes to help it meet its goal of releasing a major title every year. In the latest issue of Game Informer, producer Masachika Kawata mentioned how revisiting older games in between new releases allows the Japanese company to achieve this target,...
News Leon Kennedy Actor Recalls His Favourite Cut Line From Resident Evil Requiem
"It would have been a banger"
Voice actor Nick Apostolides returned as Leon Kennedy in this year's excellent Resident Evil Requiem, depicting a character who is not only more jaded and haunted by the past, but also battling against a deadly virus of his own. Despite this, Leon still has a few awesome quips and one-liners sprinkled throughout the...
News Capcom Wants To Reach An Even Broader Audience With Mega Man
Growing the Mega IP with new initiatives
Capcom's classic hero Mega Man will celebrate his 40th anniversary next year with a brand-new mainline release. As for the plans for this series beyond the latest game announcement, Capcom says it aims to continue to grow the IP by communicating its appeal to an "even broader audience". This includes...
News Capcom Is Releasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword On Switch 2 A Little Sooner Than Expected
Now arriving early September
Last month, Capcom revealed it would be bringing the action-adventure title Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September. In an update today, it's been announced the launch date will now be slightly earlier. Instead of the 25th, it's now arriving on all platforms (including the Switch 2) on 4th September...
Video Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion New Gameplay Overview
"We plan to add three major elements"
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was one other game recently revealed for the Switch 2, and during the latest Capcom Spotlight this week, fans have now been given another look at the upcoming expansion content, arriving on 9th October 2026. According to the game's director Kento Kinoshita, this expansion is packed...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 'Rudy' Side-Story DLC Announced, Out Now Alongside Free Update
Exciting news, hunters
To kick off the latest Capcom Spotlight this week, Capcom announced a new Monster Hunter Stories 3 paid DLC side-story focused on Rudy. It's all about the young Felyne and explores the origin of the "Royal Felyne", which dates back to the original title Monster Hunter Stories. Here's a bit from the game's director Ryozo...
News Capcom Shares "Exclusive First Peek" Of Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Battle Gameplay
Arriving on Switch 2 this September
Earlier this month, Capcom announced its swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword would be making its way across to the Switch 2 on 25th September 2026. Fans of the series have now got another update from the game's director Nihei Satoru in the latest Capcom Spotlight, with an "exclusive first look" at a...
News Resident Evil Requiem's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Saving Grace
Resident Evil Requiem scored a new 'Leon Must Die Forever' minigame mode a few months back, and today, Capcom has released a patch to make sure the bonus is running as well as it should. The latest update brings things up to ver. 1.3.1, and while some minor tweaks have been made to the game as a whole, the main focus is on the new...
News Capcom Spotlight Announced For This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "roughly 30-minutes" of news and updates
It's been an action-packed year for Capcom so far, and it's got even more on the way. Following a bunch of announcements earlier this month at other events, it's now announced its own showcase. This next Capcom Spotlight, scheduled to take place later this week on 25th June 2026, will be a "roughly...
No deal breaker
Capcom has become one of the most prolific and consistent publishers in recent years, putting out banger after banger with no signs of slowing down. This renaissance began in 2017 with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, but it was arguably the one-two punch of Resident Evil 2 and Devil May Cry 5 in 2019 that cemented its enviable status...
News Pragmata's Latest Update Includes An Adorable New Suit, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New do for Hugh
Well, this is a lovely little surprise! Capcom has today released a new update for Pragmata, and while it's a pretty small one, it does include an adorable new look for Hugh. As shared on the studio's social media accounts, the update adds the 'Scribble Suit' (the one found in the game's 'Sketchbook' demo) to the main game. From...
Video Street Fighter 6 Gameplay Shows Off New DLC Fighter, Out August
Don't mess with Yasmine
It seems Street Fighter 6 fans won't have to wait too long for the next batch of DLC fighters, with Capcom confirming the new character Yasmine will be arriving on 3rd August 2026. Alongside this news is a first-look gameplay trailer. This character will be available in the "Year 4" Character Pass, or she can be purchased...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Is Getting A New Update Early Next Week
It will fix some bugs and improve functionality
If you've been playing the Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, be on the lookout for a patch early next week. According to a post by the official Mega Man social media account, the Legacy Collection is getting an update on 15th June 2026, which will fix bugs and improve functionality. It...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Switch 2 Resolution And Frame Rate Revealed
Here's what you can expect
Capcom's strong support of the Switch 2 continues, with the announcement earlier this week that it will be releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the new system this September. Now, following this reveal, it has shared some details about the game's performance and resolution on each platform. In terms of resolution, the...
News Capcom Has "No Plans" To Bring Resident Evil Code: Veronica X To Switch Online
Sorry, GameCube fans
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is getting a remake for the Switch 2 next year, and it's already led to questions about the possibility of the GameCube version Resident Evil Code: Veronica X being revived for the 'Nintendo Classics' Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Unfortunately, right now, there are "no plans for that"...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword & Dragon's Dogma 2 Coming To Switch 2 This Year
Includes previously unannounced Dragon’s Dogma 2 expansion, Dark Arisen
Capcom’s healthy Nintendo Switch 2 support continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen coming to the platform later this year. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a new entry in the long-running action-adventure series, with the Switch 2 edition...
News "All Thanks To You" - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold
Ken you believe it?
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 has now surpassed a whopping 7 million copies sold. Initially released in 2023, a Switch 2 port followed on 5th June 2025 as part of the console's launch line-up. While 7 million is a mighty impressive number, it has still yet to beat Street Fighter V, which is the best-selling entry at...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Wilds Is Now In Development For Switch 2
It's happening!
After some rumours, Capcom has today confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds is officially in development for the Switch 2. More information and a release date for the Nintendo version of the game will be shared at some point "in the future". Here's the announcement from the "Developer Message" video on the Monster Hunter YouTube channel. No...
News Street Fighter 6 Year 4 Revealed, Tifa From Final Fantasy Confirmed
Here come the new challengers
Apart from the big news Final Fantasy VII Revelation is coming to the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, Capcom and Square Enix also confirmed the Final Fantasy character Tifa Lockhart would be coming to Street Fighter 6. She'll be released as part of the fighting game's Season 4 DLC pass alongside Yasmine, Arjun and Bosch. The...
News Resident Evil Veronica Confirmed For Switch 2 Next Year
Claire obscuRE
Capcom has revealed a remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica for modern platforms, including Switch 2, coming in 2027. The first reveal during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, Resident Evil Veronica "revisits a classic title from the Resident Evil universe, reimagining the experience for today's players," according to Geoff...
PSA Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!
If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go. Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off). This offer runs from now until 19th June 2026, so...
News Pragmata Director Would "Love To See A Sequel", But The Decision Isn't His Alone
Join the club
It's fair to say that Pragmata has been quite the success for Capcom since it launched earlier this year. It sped past 2 million copies sold in its first 16 days, and it sounds like the studio might be willing to return to the IP down the line. It's far too early to say what's next for the series, of course, but that doesn't stop us...
News Capcom Releases Resident Evil Requiem Demo On Switch 2
Experience the game's early stages
Months after Resident Evil Requiem's arrival on the Switch, Capcom has now announced a demo for the latest entry in the long-running survival horror series. Once you've downloaded it from the Switch 2 eShop, you'll be able jump into the latest story starring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. The demo allows you...
News Street Fighter 6 Gets New DLC Character, Outfits And Modes This Week
Ingrid joins the fight
As you may already know, Capcom is adding the DLC character Ingrid to the Street Fighter 6 roster this week on 28th May 2026, and ahead of her release, it's shared a character guide and a trailer for the third outfit drop. Ingrid is described as a versatile character with a variety of projectiles and movement techniques that...
News Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Update: Retailer listing spotted online
[Fri 27th Mar, 2026 00:55 GMT]: Classification boards around the globe often reveal game announcements ahead of schedule, and it looks like it might have happened again this week. If you were a fan of Dante's older adventures on the Switch, according to a new rating from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating...
News McDonald's Japan Appears To Be Teasing Another Capcom Collab
Update: The Mega Man collab is now underway
A while ago, Capcom teamed up with McDonald's Japan to offer a special Street Fighter-themed burger menu. In an update today, it seems this partnership will continue with the fast food giant's social media account seemingly teasing a new Mega Man collab. As you can see, there's an 8-bit silhouette image...
News Street Fighter 6's Next Update Is Adding New Avatar Game Modes
Releasing alongside the next DLC fighter
Ahead of the release of Ingrid in Street Fighter 6 next week, Capcom has announced new modes for the title. This includes a new Avatar Random Match and Avatar Arcade Mode, with both modes releasing alongside the new paid DLC character on 28th May 2026. Here's a bit more about what to expect, and you can...
News Using GameChat Will Actually Boost Pragmata's Performance On Switch 2
But why?
If you've played Pragmata on the Switch 2, then you'll know by now that it's a pretty solid port from Capcom. Visuals look nice, it performs well, and it's just a damn good game through and through. But what if you could push the performance even further? Well, as demonstrated by the chaps over at Digital Foundry, you can, and it's all...
News Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its "Leading Brands" With Sequels, Remakes And Ports
New IP is also part of the plan
Capcom has already had an outstanding run this year, and if you're wondering what its plans are looking ahead, it's effectively more of the same. As we briefly touched on in our previous story, the presentation slides from the company's latest financial report reveal how it intends to nurture its leading brands to be...
News The Resident Evil Series Has Surpassed An Astonishing 200 Million In Unit Sales
Tasty numbers
Capcom's latest financial release officially confirms that the Resident Evil series has now surpassed over 200 million units sold. Starting with the original way back in 1996, Resident Evil has become one of the most recognisable franchises in gaming history. Thanks to string of excellent mainline entries and remakes, it's now more...
News Capcom Continues To Demonstrate Why It's The Current Industry Darling
Another record year in sales and growth
Capcom has released its end-of-year financial report, delivering yet another record year for the company with lots of big numbers going up and up. In short, it's achieved 13 consecutive years of operating profit growth, of which 11 of those were consecutively over 10%. That's kind of astonishing. If that...
News Resident Evil Requiem Update Adds New Minigame Mode 'Leon Must Die Forever'
Try it out today on Switch 2
It was reported last week how a minigame update for Resident Evil Requiem was expected to drop after Golden Week in Japan, and it's now officially here. Capcom has today revealed this "free update" as the minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and it's available now for the Switch 2. To access this mode, you'll first...
News It Sounds Like Capcom Has Another Huge IP On Its Hands With Pragmata
The future's bright
Pragmata, Capcom's latest flagship game, has already proven to be a pretty huge success. In an age where publishers are becoming more and more risk-averse, the brand-new IP managed to sell over 1 million copies in its first two days on sale – and that's before the Switch 2 version launched in Japan. So with that in mind, it...
News Resident Evil Requiem's 'Minigame' Update May Be Just Around The Corner
T[ease]-virus
Capcom isn't done with Resident Evil Requiem just yet, with director Koshi Nakanishi confirming that both a minigame and a story expansion will be added as post-launch DLC. While the latter is still very much under wraps for the time being, the minigame is seemingly just around the corner. According to an interview with Denfaminico...
News Resident Evil Requiem Keeps On Selling And No One Can Stop It
7 million strong
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's iconic survival horror franchise, is an absolute juggernaut. Released on 27th February 2026, the game has now gone on to sell more than 7 million copies. It's comfortably the fastest-selling entry in the series, and at this rate, it's entirely possible that it could go on...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pragmata?
Eight/10?
Capcom recently rolled out an easy GOTY contender with Resident Evil Requiem, but that apparently wasn't enough for the Japanese publisher. It's now unleashed Pragmata, a futuristic action-adventure that blends fast-paced shooting with intricate puzzle-solving mechanics. We thought it was pretty great, too. In our 9/10 review, Ken Talbot...
Download it today
Capcom's Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection has today received a free DLC update adding "Mega Man Battle Network Series" background music. It allows you to listen to "43 iconic tracks" in the gallery and then add them to your favourites list, so you can battle "EM Viruses across the Wave World to some NetBattling tunes". Below...
News Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Joins The Battle In May 2026
Update: Here's the official gameplay trailer
The character roster in Street Fighter 6 is about to get even bigger, with Capcom confirming Ingrid will be returning as a paid DLC character in "late Spring" 2026. Ingrid made her debut in the 2004/05 release Capcom Fighting Evolution, which was also part of the recent Capcom Fighting Collection 2. She...
News Hideki Kamiya Marks Okami's 20th Anniversary With A Special Message
"I still can’t believe we got it out the door"
Capcom has commenced celebrations for Ōkami's 20th anniversary, so naturally, director Hideki Kamiya has shared a heartfelt message to commemorate the occasion. Over on the official anniversary website, you can check out the first celebratory events for yourself. Capcom has invited fans to share...
News Pragmata Has Already Shot Past Its First Major Sales Milestone
From Sad Dad to Rad Dad
Capcom's latest sci-fi adventure, Pragmata, launched to high praise last week, but as an original IP with no recognisable faces to its name, would audiences be quick to latch onto it? Yes, yes they would. The studio has today announced that Pragmata's worldwide sales have already surpassed one million units sold — and...
News Resident Evil Requiem Datamine Has Fans Of Mercenaries Mode Excited
Capcom previously teased a minigame update
When Resident Evil Requiem arrived on Switch 2 in February, one thing we noticed missing was Mercenaries Mode. The game director Koshi Nakanishi recently teased a minigame update for May, and ahead of this, a dataminer has made an interesting discovery. 'MasyaSYRKOV' on social media has been digging...
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Pragmata On Switch 2
It was only a Pragmata of time
We're still at the point where a same-day release across platforms, including Switch 2, is a rather exciting prospect, so we were eager to see how Capcom's latest sci-fi shooter, Pragmata, would hold up on the system when it arrived earlier this week. We had a wonderful time with it in our 9/10 review, calling it...
Video Capcom Shares A Big Surprise In Its Latest Pragmata Trailer
What other mysteries await on the moon?
Capcom launches its new and "original IP" Pragmata this week, and while it's kept most of the experience a mystery so far, its latest trailer sheds some light on Hugh and Diana's mission. If you don't want any spoilers before you dive into this new sci-fi puzzle-shooter game with a hacking twist, we advise...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Pragmata For Switch 2?
Capcom's new IP is finally here
Capcom's new IP Pragmata is finally out this week, and in a huge win, it's launching simultaneously across all platforms including the Switch 2. Now that the reviews are in for this new game starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, we're curious to know if you'll be showing your support and picking it up when...
