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Nowadays if a PC version of a game is coming later than its console counterpart, the developer/publisher combo better have a damned good reason to provide the platform’s community. Capcom appears to nailing it in the case of Resident Evil 6. While the console version arrives next month, the PC …
Read More »Inafune: Japanese devs must foster more creativity
Aspiring developers 'more interested in joining publishers' than creating games themselves
Read More »Capcom goes to AIE for its ANZ distribution
News has just come through that Capcom distribution, formerly handled in ANZ by THQ, is jumping ship to All Interactive Entertainment. The move will see Capcom’s entire range, including the hotly-anticipated Resident Evil 6, be sold, marketed and distributed through the Australian-based publisher / distributor. Until now, Capcom has been …
Read More »VIDEO: 10 minute gameplay trailer for Remember Me
It was one of the stars Gamescom 2012, and this new gameplay trailer for Remember Me will only increase the hype. In it we see star Nilin hopping around the rooftops of a future Paris while being relentlessly pursued by a helicopter. We also see glimpses of some interior action, …
Read More »Capcom aiming for more releases, smaller teams
Capcom has revealed plans for its growth strategy moving forward. In its annual report, the publisher outlines big changes coming to the development cycle. It also makes clear that we’re to expect smaller teams working on more games in the future. "Teams developing major titles will be limited to 100 …
Read More »Early Resident Evil 6 sales in Poland sourced from stolen stock
It’s true – Resident Evil 6 WAS on sale this weekend. Reports emerged online claiming that some Polish consumers were able to get their hands on the game on a store in Polish city Poznan, though many doubted the authenticity seeing as it’s so far ahead of the game’s official …
Read More »Capcom, GameStop team up for Six Flags Resident Evil Halloween promo
Six Flags has tabbed Resident Evil 6 for the amusement parks’ Fright Night festivities coming in October. Capcom has partnered with GameStop and the theme park to bring the latest in the Resident Evil franchise to parks nationwide. Pre-ordering a copy of the game will get you a discounted ticket …
Read More »Remember Me bidding war proves new IP matters
Capcom had to fend off ‘high profile publishers’ to sign Remember Me, the firm told MCV. The Dontnod-developed new IP was one of the big surprises from Gamescom last week, and was unveiled on stage at Capcom’s pre-show press conference. The action adventure game is part of a wave of …
Read More »Capcom has ‘long-term’ plans for Remember Me
Capcom has some big, big plans for Remember Me and wants to work with developer Dontnod on turning it into a long-term brand. The game was the surprise reveal at Capcom’s Gamescom press conference on Tuesday. It is an action adventure title with a female protagonist that must manipulate memories …
Read More »Capcom and its lose-lose DmC conundrum
Resident Evil 6 is the major Q4 game, but Capcom is hard at work on two other returning hit brands – Lost Planet 3 and Devil May Cry – both of which are heading in different directions. The latter game is being developed in the UK by Cambridge-based studio Ninja …
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