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So, It's Been A Year, Huh
18.3.2021
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the growing outbreak of covid-19 a pandemic. In the year since, over 120 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide, and 2.5 million people have died because of covid-19. Life has forever been changed. We wear masks. Avoid...
The Division 2, Two Years Later
13.3.2021
The Division 2 was released on March 12, 2019, making it just over two years old this week. In that time a lot has happened. Multiple updates, changes, bugs, controversies, teasers, puzzles, and more. Here’s what happened since The Division 2 came out. Read more
Don't Click On Those Resident Evil Village Early Access Emails
11.3.2021
Lotta people want to play the game with the big lady! And scammers know this, so fake emails have been circulating inviting players to an early access beta which doesn’t actually exist. Enough emails that Capcom has sent out a warning email of its own.Read more
Nintendo, Please Just Let Me Play Zelda: The Minish Cap On Switch
10.3.2021
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap was the only fully original Zelda game released on the Game Boy Advance. It is also one of the better Zeldas, even among a crowded field of games that range from great to amazing. Unfortunately, in the year 2021 there’s no easy way to play it.Read more
Report: Despite Covid Emergency, Capcom Made Employees Work At Office After Cyber Attack
10.3.2021
In early January, with Japan posting some of its highest covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a number of prefectures, including Osaka. As part of this declaration, the government asked corporate employees to work from home or limit the number of staff...
I Finally Beat Ghosts 'N Goblins Resurrection's First Level, But The Victory Feels Hollow
9.3.2021
I’ve done the unforgivable: I lowered the difficulty in Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection because I wasn’t getting anywhere close to beating the first level. But now, after finally doing so, I have zero motivation to keep playing.Read more
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Takes Flight July 9
8.3.2021
Monster Hunter fans have a date with a newly-hatched baby Rathalos on July 9, when Capcom launches Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin for the Nintendo Switch. Read more
What’s Your Favorite Video Game Boss Encounter?
1.3.2021
It’s Monday and time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Details are currently scant, but Capcom has announced that it’s aiming to bring Monster Hunter Rise
26.2.2021
Details are currently scant, but Capcom has announced that it’s aiming to bring Monster Hunter Rise to PC in early 2022. The game will be released on the Nintendo Switch next month. Read more
Mysterious Street Fighter V Player Dominates Tournament, Donates Winnings To Charity
26.2.2021
Last night, an anonymous competitor came out of nowhere to win a popular Street Fighter V tournament. And then, just as suddenly as they arrived, they were gone, but not before asking organizers to donate their winnings to charity.Read more
Rising Sun Removed From Street Fighter II In Capcom Arcade Stadium
19.2.2021
E. Honda’s Street Fighter II bathhouse stage is iconic. On the back wall is a mural with Mount Fuji, a kabuki actor, and the Rising Sun design. The mountain and the thespian stay in Capcom Arcade Stadium’s re-release, but the ray design does not.Read more
Those Are Strawberries (Not Hearts) On Arthur’s Boxers In Ghosts ‘N Goblins
12.2.2021
Ghosts ‘n Goblins creator Tokuro Fujiwara recently shared a mind-blowing factoid from the development of Capcom’s fiendishly hard platformer: Arthur’s iconic heart-patterned boxers are actually covered in strawberries. Okay, maybe it’s just mind-blowing to me.Read more
Capcom Says Resident Evil Village's Very Tall Vampire Lady Is Nearly Ten Feet Tall
2.2.2021
So we were off by a bit!Read more
Jeanette Maus, Actor For Resident Evil Village, Dies At 39
28.1.2021
Jeanette Maus, who lent her talents to Resident Evil Village, died this weekend. She was 39.Read more
Resident Evil Crossover Event Coming To Division 2 In February
21.1.2021
Resident Evil cosmetic items and gear are coming to The Division 2 in February. The upcoming crossover was announced briefly today during Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase.Read more
Hitman 3 Is Off To A Rocky Start
21.1.2021
You’ve probably heard this one before. A buzzy game hits the market. It demands some degree of internet connection. Everyone flocks to play on day one, only to hit a series of frustrating roadblocks. Online connectivity is shaky, if functional at all. There are issues with save data and character...
Resident Evil Village Out For Old And New Consoles On May 7
21.1.2021
Today during Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase, the publisher announced Resident Evil Village is coming out for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and S on May 7 2021.Read more
Animator Inspired By Daigo Vs. Justin Wong Street Fighter Match
14.1.2021
One of the most famous moments in esports history is the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semifinal match from 2004. With only a pixel of health left, Daigo Umehara parried a slew of attacks from Wong before mounting an incredible comeback. Read more
Last Fall's Cyberattack On Capcom Compromised Personal Info On Over 16,000 People
12.1.2021
Last November, Capcom suffered a cyberattack. As previously reported, the group claiming responsibility for the attack said they downloaded around 1TB of data, containing things like employee’s visa records, customer bank details, and internal Capcom information. Read more
SNK Devs Once Put Goku In King Of Fighters 98
7.1.2021
In the latest installment of Polygon’s ongoing deep dive series on the making of classic fighting games, veteran developer Toyohisa Tanabe revealed that his team at SNK was experimenting with crossovers as far back as King of Fighters 98.Read more