In the many years following the launch of Rainbow Six: Siege we have seen Ubisoft slowly but surely bring an increasing number of odd and interesting crossover skins into the tactical FPS. Following the likes of Pickle Rick, 2B from NieR: Automata; The Undertaker; Master Chief and more, Ryu and …
Read More »RE4 Remake helps push Resident Evil franchise to 150 million sales
The Resident Evil series is by far Capcom’s biggest, with the nearly 30-year-old franchise continuing to see new entries released at a regular cadence to great fanfare and commercial success. As part of the publisher’s most recent fiscal report, Capcom revealed that total sales for the Resident Evil franchise has …
Read More »Tekken 8 was delayed due to Street Fighter VI
2023 has been an excellent year for fighting games, with two of the biggest franchises in the genre – Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter – both releasing their latest titles mere months from one another. Tekken 8 is now soon upon us, set to launch in January of next year. …
Read More »Exoprimal Season 2 adds Chun-Li crossover and more
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Being a Capcom game, a number of the publisher’s other franchises have been promised to be making an …
Read More »Street Fighter VI x TMNT announced bringing costumes and more
It has become commonplace for pretty much any and all live-service titles to crossover with other franchises – be it gaming or otherwise. Capcom have now announced that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to Street Fighter VI, bringing multiple costumes, accessories and more. Making the announcement, the Street …
Read More »Exoprimal to get Monster Hunter crossover
Back during Summer Game Fest, Capcom announced that the upcoming co-op dinosaur shooter Exoprimal would be getting a number of crossovers with other Capcom franchises starting with Street Fighter 6. Now, the publisher has unveiled the game’s second crossover: a collab with Monster Hunter. Ahead of the game’s release on …
Read More »Street Fighter VI sells 2 million copies in one month
In the lead up to Street Fighter VI, both Capcom and fans alike seemed confident in the fact that this latest fighting title would be a big deal, with the publisher hoping to sell 10 million copies when all is said and done. One month on from the game’s release …
Read More »EVO 2023 registration breaks new record
EVO is one of the biggest competitive gaming tournaments in the industry, dating all the way back to 1996 and offering an arena where the biggest and best fighting game champions can clash. Almost 30 years on from its inception and the event is bigger than ever, with registration for …
Read More »Total Capcom game sales surpass 500 million
2023 represents the 40th anniversary of Capcom. So far, they have treated the year well, releasing two highly rated titles in 2023 in the form of Resident Evil 4 Remake and most recently Street Fighter 6. In celebration of the publisher’s anniversary, they released a number of interesting facts – …
Read More »Exoprimal x Street Fighter 6 announced with mecha Ryu and Guile
It has become increasingly common for game franchises to cross over with one another. One publisher which has taken full advantage of this in the past is Capcom. Continuing the trend, the publisher announced a surprisingly exciting collab between the recently released Street Fighter 6 and the upcoming 3rd-person dino …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 sells 1 million copies in 3 days
In the lead up to Street Fighter 6, both Capcom and fans alike seemed confident in the fact that this latest fighting title would be a big deal, with the publisher hoping to sell 10 million copies when all is said and done. Just 3 days from launch and the …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 breaks Steam concurrent record for fighting games
In the lead up to Street Fighter 6, both Capcom and fans alike seemed confident in the fact that this latest fighting game would be a big deal. With the game finally out, we can now see that this is indeed the case, with SF6 managing to achieve the highest …
Read More »Capcom announces record number of game sales for the publisher
Capcom has had an interesting trajectory in the video games industry over the years. Once a juggernaut of the industry, Capcom’s caché saw quite a drop during the Xbox 360 / PS3 era. Fortunately, Capcom is back and bigger than ever, with the publisher having sold more games than ever …
Read More »Capcom announces first and final Street Fighter 6 Open Beta
Street Fighter 6 has so far been met with a great deal of optimism. Whether it be thanks to the many details shared online by the publisher, or due to the multiple closed betas, excitement surrounding SF6 seems to be at an all-time high less than one month from the …
Read More »Capcom hopes to sell 10 million copies of Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter is one of the biggest names in the fighting game genre, and while the franchise has had its ups and downs, the series remains strong – especially in the current lead up to the release of Street Fighter 6. With the positive pre-launch reception, it is safe to …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online update adds Street Fighter II, Kid Chameleon and more
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service was met with some controversy when it was announced, due in part to the fact that the added perk of N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games was lacklustre. Fortunately, Nintendo continues to add new titles (and even new systems) on a …
Read More »Street Fighter set to get a new film or TV show
It looks like we are heading towards a new Street Fighter movie. It has been reported that Legendary Entertainment has recently acquired the film and TV rights for Capcom's classic fighting game. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Legendary Entertainment nabbed the rights and will now work with Capcom on future …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 release date leaks via PlayStation Store
The Game Awards will be going live in just a few hours time, but it seems that many of the impending announcements are already leaking. We've already seen Diablo 4 details leak out ahead of the event, and now, it looks like the release date reveal for Street Fighter 6 …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 closed beta announced
One of the most interesting and new aspects coming with Street Fighter 6 is the game’s new Battle Hub, bringing the close-knit fighting game community even closer with a centralised social hub. As part of Tokyo Game Show, Capcom announced that fans will be able to partake in a closed …
Read More »You can currently get 11 of Capcom’s best games for just £15
As a publisher, Capcom holds some of the most iconic and enjoyable video game IP’s – many of which have been treated with great care . Now, you can get your hands on some of the publisher’s best games through the Capcom Summer 2022 Bundle, offering 11 games for one …
Read More »Capcom confirms recent Street Fighter 6 character roster leak
During State of Play last week, Capcom revealed a new trailer for Street Fighter 6, as well as a 2023 release date. The publisher planned to reveal more details later this year, including the character roster, but leaks swooped in beforehand. Rather than avoiding the issue, Capcom has directly addressed …
Read More »The new Street Fighter logo is seemingly based on a stock Adobe photo
When Street Fighter 6 was revealed, many fans were taken back by the game’s new logo. Designed unlike any other Street Fighter game logo, SF6 looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction. That being said, the new logo may also simply be a placeholder, as a stock …
Read More »Capcom Fighting Collection announced with Rollback Netcode
Alongside the recent confirmation and teaser of Street Fighter 6, Capcom is celebrating its past by launching a new Capcom Fighting Collection, bringing 10 classic titles to modern platforms while offering “enhanced features, quality of life improvements, and Online Rollback Netcode for ALL titles.” The Street Fighter franchise is celebrating …
Read More »Street Fighter 6 will likely be revealed next year
Street Fighter is one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time, with Street Fighter 2 in particular informing much of the industry’s trajectory during the early 1990s. While Street Fighter V did not achieve the same level of universal fanfare, the game has had a healthy 5 …
Read More »Capcom wants PC to be its main platform by 2023
While the PC platform saw a dip in consumer interest during the height of console gaming, the platform has made a massive comeback in recent years, with it nearing that of the console market in terms of revenue. One publisher which has been keeping its eye on the PC market …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 11 is the best selling game in the franchise
Despite first releasing all the way back in 1992, the Mortal Kombat franchise is seemingly bigger than ever. Just two years after its release in April 2019, Mortal Kombat 11 has become the best selling game in the franchise, with over 12 million copies sold. As announced by NetherRealm Studios …
Read More »Chun-Li and Ryu added to Fortnite
At this point, Fortnite has become a place where any character from nearly any franchise could make an appearance. The next set of guest characters have been announced. Available right now in the Fortnite store are two of the most recognisable characters in the fighting game community: Chun-Li and Ryu …
Read More »Capcom hopes to offer more diverse representation in its future games
Capcom recently suffered from a massive data breach, which saw over 1TB of private data leaked. While this is undeniably unfortunate for Capcom, one of the documents acquired offers positive news for the industry’s future, detailing how the publisher hopes to offer a more diverse representation of characters in its …
Read More »Street Fighter producer leaves Capcom amid rumours of Street Fighter VI development
This weekend, veteran Capcom producer, Yoshinori Ono, has resigned from the company. This brings an end to his 30-year long career at the company working on franchises like Street Fighter and Devil May Cry. Most recently, Ono was reportedly working on Street Fighter VI, which has apparently gone through some …
Read More »Resident Evil 2 Remake sells over 5 million copies – outperforming original
Resident Evil 3 Remake was announced yesterday at Sony’s State of Play. After many rumours and leaks, the remake of the 1999 survival horror title was finally revealed to be in development. In the wake of this announcement, Capcom have revealed that the Resident Evil 2 Remake, released earlier this …
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