Impaling demon tentacles helped earn ‘Devil May Cry 5’ a ‘Mature’ rating
Just like every other entry in the action series, Devil May Cry 5 has been given a Mature rating by the ESRB. Part of the reason it received the M rating? Well, some unfortunate folks are impaled by demon tentacles in one cutscene. Devil May Cry 5 launches March 8 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ collide in surprise crossover
Monster Hunter: World quietly added a crossover event with Assassin's Creed, featuring a quest to defeat Odogaron, Deviljho, and Lunastra. Players will be able to take on the appearances of Bayek from Assassin's Creed: Origins and Ezio Auditore, last seen in Assassin's Creed: Revelations.
Bundle up for the huge ‘Monster Hunter: World’ expansion coming in 2019
Monster Hunter: World is getting a major expansion in fall 2019 called Iceborne. The expansion will be similar in scope as the Ultimate versions of previous Monster Hunter games, featuring new quests, monsters, weapons, and armor. Capcom is also bringing Geralt from The Witcher to Monster Hunter.
‘Street Fighter V’ players will get bonuses if they allow in-game ads
Capcom will show in-game advertisements on costumes, loading screens, and stages on Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition starting December 11. Players may choose to deactivate the ads, but they will miss out on some bonuses and content if they do so, which is an incentive that has drawn criticism.
‘PUBG Mobile’ might get a ‘Resident Evil 2’-inspired zombies mode
PUBG Corp and Capcom have teamed up to create a PUBG Mobile, Resident Evil 2 crossover event. Announced with a brief teaser trailer, it sure seems like PUBG Mobile will see zombies enter the fray, following the trend started by Black Ops 4 and continued by Fortnite's Halloween event.
Resident Evil to sink its teeth into Nintendo Switch with addition of 3 games
Capcom will launch Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil 4 on the Nintendo Switch next year. There is no release date yet for the classic Resident Evil games, though, as Capcom is still busy with the Resident Evil 2 Remake, which is slated to launch in January 2019.
This $8,000 ‘Devil May Cry 5’ edition will make the perfect plutocrat gift
We've had to wait 10 years for Devil May Cry 5, and Capcom is pulling out all the stops for the long-awaited sequel. Multiple super expensive limited editions will release in Japan, each of which include a replica jacket from one of the game's main characters. The Dante leather jacket costs $8,000.
Capcom will catapult Mega Man to the big screen with a live-action movie
Hot off the release of Mega Man 11 for consoles and PC, Capcom has announced that the Blue Bomber will make his way to the big screen as a live-action film. A Monster Hunter movie is also in the works, with Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson of Resident Evil fame attached.
The real demons in ‘Devil May Cry 5’ are its microtransactions
Devil May Cry 5 will include microtransactions for players wanting to upgrade their abilities more quickly, Capcom has confirmed. They will be used to purchase the in-game Red Orbs currency. The game is scheduled to arrives to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 8, 2019.
Nero shows off his sweet new demon-killing arm in ‘Devil May Cry 5’ trailer
Capcom reveals the release date and an intense new trailer for Devil May Cry 5 during the Xbox Live show at Gamescom 2018. In the trailer, we get to see Nero in action with a pair of new weapons called the Devil Breakers. Dante also makes a brief appearance, showing off a few of his own new tricks.
Slay creatures at high resolutions when ‘Monster Hunter World’ hits PC in August
Capcom will be releasing Monster Hunter World for PC through Steam on August 9, and those who pre-order the game will receive a few free bonus items. The Steam version will make use of the controversial Denuvo DRM software, which has caused performance issues in some other PC games.
‘Devil May Cry 5’ finally announced, and it looks as crazy as you’d hoped
During Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference, Capcom unveiled Devil May Cry 5, the long-awaited sequel to 2008's Devil May Cry 4. Devil May Cry 5 will once again focus on Nero, Dante's nephew who also has the devil trigger. The game launches in Spring 2019 with the original series director at the helm.
‘Mega Man 11’ coming in fall, capping off great year for fans of the Blue Bomber
Mega Man 11, Capcom's long-awaited action-platforming sequel, will release on October 2 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Pre-ordering the game will give you access to an alternate soundtrack, and PlayStation 4 digital purchasers will also get a new theme for their system.
‘Resident Evil 7’ comes to Nintendo Switch in Japan via cloud streaming
Resident Evil 7 will be playable on Nintendo Switch in Japan later this month, but there's a catch. The game will only be playable via cloud streaming, though, suggesting it can't be run natively on the device. There has been no word of the game coming to the Switch in other regions, either.
Capcom says it will release two ‘major titles’ by next March
Game developer and publisher Capcom has revealed that it has "two major titles" in development that will launch by the end of March 2019. No details were given on the identity of the games, but it has been rumored that a fifth Devil May Cry game is in the works with a similar release window.
Two ‘Mega Man X Legacy Collection’ compilations are coming this July
Capcom officially announced the Mega Man Legacy Collection and the Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, coming this July. Together, the compilations include eight games and are available for all three consoles as well as PC. A separate Mega Man X Legacy Collection was released in 2006.
New Street Fighter TV show in development from ‘Assassin’s Fist’ web series team
A faithful adaptation of the Street Fighter saga is coming to television, created by the martial artists who produced and directed the popular Assassin's Fist web series.
It’s really stupid. But ‘Devil May Cry’ spawned much smarter offspring
Playing the original ‘Devil May Cry’ for the first time, we found a perfect artifact of its moment in time, as well as the seeds of gaming’s present.
One developer can play ‘Street Fighter II’ anywhere with his AR port
Developer Abhishek Singh created an unofficial AR port of Street Fighter II that lets you superimpose your fights onto the real world!
‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ is now part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program
2017 fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has been added to Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere digital program.
‘Monster Hunter World’ is Capcom’s fastest-selling game of all time
Monster Hunter World is the fastest-selling game in Capcom's history, the company announced. It has shipped 6 million units since its launch in January.
Capcom Vancouver reportedly scales back next Dead Rising due to layoffs
Capcom Vancouver has reportedly scaled back the next Dead Rising game following significant layoffs at the studio.
New ‘Monster Hunter: World’ patch fixes multiplayer issues on Xbox One
Key matchmaking features in 'Monster Hunter: World' don't currently work on Xbox One, turning the multiplayer-focused game into a solo endeavor for many hunters.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ welcomes veteran street fighters Ryu and Sakura
You'll soon be able to play with Street Fighter favorites Ryu and Sakura in Monster Hunter: World, as Capcom recently announced some new quests and items on the way for the action-RPG.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ beginners guide
Monster Hunter: World drops you into lush, unexplored continent packed with dinos and dragons. To help your quest, we've assembled our best tips for getting started in our Monster Hunter: World Beginner's Guide.
‘Monster Hunter World’ will stalk its way onto PC this fall
'Monster Hunter World' finally brings the franchise back to consoles on January 26, but PC gamers just have to wait until fall 2018 to join.
Video game director says his game is nearly done, but is it ‘Devil May Cry 5’?
Longtime Hideaki Itsuno revealed his current project is nearing "climax," but is it the long-awaited Devil May Cry 5?
‘Mega Man 11’: News, rumors, and everything we know
Mega Man 11 brings the blue bomber back into the spotlight in late 2018! Here's what we know about the game so far.
‘Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection’ is a fighting fan’s dream
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a 12-game bundle spanning the early history of the franchise.
The Blue Bomber is back in action in Capcom’s ‘Mega Man 11’
Capcom made a splash during Mega Man's 30th anniversary stream by announcing Mega Man 11, the first entry in the series since 2010.
Prowl the Ancient Forest in this weekend’s ‘Monster Hunter World’ beta for PS4
The PlayStation 4 beta for Monster Hunter World runs this weekend, and it's available to all PlayStation Plus members.
Watch Mega Man’s ‘can’t-miss’ 30th-anniversary stream here
Capcom will host a can't miss celebration of Mega Man's 30th anniversary December 4 at 11 a.m. over on Twitch.
‘Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite’ adds Venom, Black Widow, Winter Soldier next month
Venom, Black Widow, and Winter Soldier will all join the Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite roster in December 2017.
Game designer Hideki Kamiya wants to remake ‘Viewtiful Joe’ and ‘Devil May Cry’
PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya hinted that he would be interested in revisiting three beloved Capcom franchises.