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Japanese publisher Capcom has opened a new mobile business division. The company has announced via its investor relations page that it has ‘intergrated’ mobile games company Beeline Interactive Japan to this end, with the firm being renamed Capcom Mobile Co. Capcom says this is part of a plan to ‘aggressively …
Read More »Monster Hunter X is coming to Europe as Monster Hunter Generations
The next Monster Hunter will reach 3DS this summer, Nintendo has announced. Monster Hunter Generations is, according to the company, ‘the most customisable Monster Hunter experience to date’. The title went by the name Monster Hunter X in Japan. Monster Hunter is one of the most popular game franchises in …
Read More »Resident Evil 4, 5 and 6 shuffling to PS4 and Xbox One
Capcom is bringing its three most recent mainline Resident Evil titles to next-gen consoles. Each will retail digitally and cost 15.99, with Resident Evil 6 leading the charge on March 29th. It will include all of the original’s costume DLC. Resident Evil 5 will follow in the summer and then …
Read More »Rapper Lupe Fiasco beats Street Fighter legend in SFV showmatch
Street Fighter star Daigo Umehara was beaten three games to two by Superstar rapper Lupe Fiasco in a Mad Catz Street Fighter V showmatch last night. The rapper, who is known to be a big fan of fighting games and games in general, pulled off the upset to a worldwide …
Read More »Ono apologies for Street Fighter V launch server problems
Street Fighter V is finally here, but early buyers have faced a few issues playing the game online. Despite a number of beta tests in the long run up to release, the launch of the game yesterday (February 16th) brought with it some significant server woes, leaving players unable to …
Read More »Geomerics’ lighting tech Enlighten used in Street Fighter V
Global illumination solution used by Capcom to provide indirect lighting for overhauled appearance of fighting game sequel
Read More »Streamline Studios and Capcom partner on Street Fighter V development
Outsourcing provider working on another unannounced title with creator of franchise
Read More »VIDEO: The games press looks back on Street Fighter’s legacy
Ahead of next week’s release of Street Fighter V, the games press has taken a moment to look back at the very rich history of one of gaming’s most treasured brands. This year is the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter II, don’t you know. And that means that, for those …
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is Capcom’s fastest-selling PC game
The PC version of RPG Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is Capcom’s fast-selling game for the platform thus far. The title – which debuted on January 15th on Steam – is also one of the publisher’s Top Three best-selling PC releases. Dark Arisen is an enhanced version of 2012’s Dragon’s Dogma, …
Read More »Street Fighter V will support PS3 controllers
Capcom has made an announcement that could potentially save gamers hundreds of pounds. The publisher has revealed that Street Fighter V on PS4 will offer legacy support for PS3 controllers. This means that any joysticks you have laying around will be fully compatible with the new title, although they may …
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