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CAPCOM ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN STREET FIGHTER ™ PRO LEAGUE ESPORTS SERIES

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:00:00 Z

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 22, 2019) – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced a new esports series for its legendary Street Fighter™ fighting game franchise. Titled the “North American Street Fighter® Pro League,” the series features 3-on-3 team battles in Street Fighter™ V: Arcade Edition, with six teams formed from a mix of seasoned pros, newcomers and fan favorite players from North America...

Classic Samurai Adventure Onimusha: Warlords Available Today

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:00:00 Z

The legendary samurai adventure Onimusha: Warlords returns today, launching for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Set in a feudal world filled with magic, samurais and demon warriors, this classic game is available digitally today on all formats across North America and Europe for MSRP $19.99/€19.99/£15.99. Fans in North America have the option to purchase physical copies of Onimusha: Warlords for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One...

A Limited Time “1-Shot Demo” Event for Resident Evil 2 is Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC!

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:00:00 Z

Horror fans around the world will get an intense sneak peek at Capcom’s hotly anticipated title Resident Evil 2 before its launch with a special demo event starting this week for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC players via Steam. Available to download for a limited time from Jan. 11 to Jan. 31, this will be the first opportunity for fans to experience the completely reimagined horror classic from home...

Street Fighter® V: Arcade Edition Welcomes Kage, the Newest World Warrior, Available Today

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 03:15:00 Z

Capcom® Pro Tour Confirmed for 2019 Season

As Capcom® Cup marks the end of one season and the start of another, Street Fighter® Executive Producer Yoshinori Ono unveiled a new World Warrior will join the Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition roster: Kage, the embodiment of “Satsui,” a raging spirit that was born out of humanity’s obsession with power. Available today, Kage is the first new character coming to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition for the upcoming season and is available...

CAPCOM ANNOUNCES MONSTER HUNTER WORLD: ICEBORNE™ EXPANSION FOR ACCLAIMED, RECORD-BREAKING ACTION RPG COMING AUTUMN 2019

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:30:00 Z

Additional Special Content Including Collaboration with The Witcher® Series and In-Game Anniversary Event Coming Early Next Year; Trial Version of Monster Hunter: World™ for Consoles Begins Tomorrow

SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 10, 2018 – Hunters around the globe can prance in joy! Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Monster Hunter World: Iceborne™, a massive expansion for the highly-acclaimed more than 10 million unit-selling Monster Hunter: World™. The new content will be available for download in autumn 2019 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the...

Jackpot! Exclusive Xbox One Demo, V character details and further game features revealed for Devil May Cry 5!

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:30:00 Z

At The Game Awards in Los Angeles, Capcom and Microsoft revealed that the first Devil May Cry 5 demo will be available for download exclusively on the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X starting tomorrow, December 7^th. This smokin’, sexy, stylish demo sees players assume the role of young demon hunter Nero on the streets of Red Grave City as he takes on several demons including the Mighty Goliath in the eternal battle between the forces of good and evil...

ROB DYER JOINS CAPCOM U.S.A. AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:40:00 Z

Veteran Video Game Industry Executive to Lead Business Operations
for World-Class Publisher of Popular Video Game Series

SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 12, 2018 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Rob Dyer has joined Capcom U.S.A., Inc. as chief operating officer. Reporting to CEO Kiichiro Urata, Dyer will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s publishing business including sales, marketing and operations in the Americas.
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CAPCOM ANNOUNCES FILM ADAPTATION OF BLOCKBUSTER MONSTER HUNTER™ GAME SERIES

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:00:00 +0100

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (October 4, 2018) - Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that their mega-hit video game series, Monster Hunter™, is being adapted for the big screen by Constantin Film with Paul W.S. Anderson directing.

“After living and breathing in the universe of Monster Hunter for 14 years we are thrilled with enormous anticipation to see our creations adapted for a theatrical release,” said Monster Hunter Series Producer, Ryozo...

Mega Man 11 is Available Today, Marking the Long-Awaited Return of the Legendary Blue Bomber

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0100

Ready, Set, BLAST! The long-awaited sequel Mega Man 11 is out starting today across North America both at retail and digitally for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, plus a digital release on Windows PC. In the US and Canada, a physical collector’s release is available for Nintendo Switch in limited quantities and includes a new Mega Man amiibo and more memorable, collectible goods...

Black Command Tactical Combat Sim Now Available For iOS and Android Devices

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0100

"Black Command," Capcom's covert mercenary strategy game is now available for iOS and Android devices. In the game players manage their own private military company (PMC) and lead a fierce band of mercenaries. As the commander, players must navigate the battle map and determine when, where and how to fight Battling through hotspots around the globe players will command their teams on assassinations, hostage rescue missions, convoy protection operations, and more! The lives of the squad members and the tides of war depend on their deft leadership...

Ride On! 'Monster Hunter Stories' Now Available For iOS and Android Devices

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0100

In a world where large monsters roam, and people everywhere make a living hunting, there's a remote village of people who follow a different set of customs. They are the Monster Riders, a people who don't hunt but instead form bonds with monsters. Unlike hunters, they raise and live in harmony with monsters, forming inseparable bonds with them using mysterious artifacts known as Kinship Stones...

More Horrors Unfold in Resident Evil 2

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:25:00 +0100

Today at Tokyo Game Show, Capcom unveiled a new trailer for its hotly anticipated game Resident Evil 2, which offers gamers a completely fresh take on the classic survival horror masterpiece. Delve deeper into the gripping events taking over Raccoon City, and follow the journey of rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield as they begin to uncover what’s behind the terrifying zombie outbreak...

Jackpot! Devil May Cry 5 Trailer Debuts Bombastic Dante Gameplay

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:45:00 +0100

The city’s gone to hell and back, completely overrun by demons from the underworld. Turns out, it’s not just Red Grave City in trouble. They’re everywhere. In Devil May Cry 5, legendary demon hunter Dante teams up with fellow demon hunter Nero and weapons artist Nico to push his investigation and extermination techniques to the limits. In a new trailer released today, see Dante back in action with his trusty sword Rebellion, guns Ebony and Ivory, and an utterly insane motorbike that splits at the handlebars to create twin blade weapons...

Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle Brings Side-Scrolling Classics Home This September

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Capcom today announced Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, a new collection featuring seven games that pay tribute to the classic era of arcade side-scrolling co-op games. Releasing September 18, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, followed by the Steam release on Oct. 10, 2018, for MSRP $19.99 in North America, Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle features seven of these classic beat ‘em ups, including two never before ported titles, in one essential collection...

Free Mega Man 11 Downloadable Demo Challenges All to Bust Block Man

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100

Everyone looking forward to the highly anticipated Mega Man 11 can test their mettle ahead of the game’s October 2^nd release. Take on the formidable, and rather smug, Block Man in the new free downloadable demo, available now on Nintendo Switch™, and available September 7^th on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X...

Classic Samurai Adventure Onimusha: Warlords Coming in January 2019

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0100

Step into a feudal world filled with magic, samurais, and demon warriors, as Onimusha: Warlords comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on January 15, 2019. Originally released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords successfully blended thrilling action with a cinematic story to achieve over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Now Capcom brings the original sword fighting action title to current video game systems with updated...

Hunt Colossal Beasts in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate out today for Nintendo Switch

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0100

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, the follow-up to the highly regarded Monster Hunter Generations, is available to purchase today on Nintendo Switch as a physical and digital release. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate marks the series’ debut for Nintendo Switch, and for the first time offers gamers the flexibility to play both local wireless and online multiplayer with up to three other hunters whether playing at home on the big screen or on the go in handheld or table top mode...

Black Command Set To Invade iOS and Android Stores This Fall

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:17:49 +0100

Fight for profit is this modern day war game. Run your own private military company (PMC), travel to hotspots around the globe, lead an elite team of mercenaries, organize your troops, then dominate the battlefield!

In addition to the main battle missions, players can carry out assassinations, hostage rescue, convoy protection missions, and more! As the commander, only you can assess the situation and execute a strategy for success in the heat of battle. The lives of the squad members and the tides of war all depend on their deft command!...

Latest Chapter in The Legendary Devil May Cry Series Arrives March 8, 2019!

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:30:00 +0100

Just announced during Microsoft’s Inside Xbox show at Gamescom, Devil May Cry 5 will be releasing on March 8, 2019. The latest title in the iconic gaming series is coming to the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC early next year. A brand new trailer showcasing the high-octane stylized action gameplay featuring demon hunter Nero can be downloaded from the press site now...

Claire Redfield enters the nightmares in Resident Evil 2!

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:01:00 +0100

The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up with breath-taking visuals, modernized controls and a deeper narrative experience. Showcased at GamesCom for the first time today, players join college student Claire Redfield as she searches for her missing brother, Chris. As she arrives in Raccoon City, she’s thrown into the middle of a zombie outbreak taking over the city...