Capcom News Articles
Monday20th Jan 2025
News Resident Evil 6 ESRB Rating Spotted Ahead Of Xbox Developer Direct
Could it be this "legendary Japanese IP"?
Today, a new ESRB rating for Resident Evil 6 has been spotted online, with Capcom's 2012 Xbox 360 title looking set for another re-release in some form. To be clear, the Japanese developer hasn't announced a new version of RE6 in any way at this time - so the exact nature of this rating is still quite...
Thursday19th Dec 2024
News Capcom Unveils Monster Hunter Wilds Performance Details For Xbox Series X And S
Launching February 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing plenty of co-op creature-slaying to Xbox platforms in February 2025, and ahead of launch, Capcom has dropped all of the game's performance details for Series X and S consoles. With the more powerful Xbox Series X, Monster Hunter Wilds will get two gameplay modes - a 'Prioritize Graphics'...
Friday8th Nov 2024
News Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Scores An Xbox Series X|S Demo
A game update has also been released
If you've been eager to check out Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom has now released a demo for Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms. It will allow you to play the start of Frank's zombie adventure, but apparently "some aspects" may differ from the retail version. Unfortunately, save data won't carry...
Saturday2nd Nov 2024
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Open Beta Is Off To A Monstrous Start
Steam alone hit almost half a million players
In case you missed it, there's an open beta this weekend for the upcoming release Monster Hunter Wilds and it seems to be getting quite a lot of attention. While we don't have player data for console platforms like Xbox Series X|S, according to SteamDB this new entry is already proving to be quite...
Thursday17th Oct 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance Patch Adds New FPS Targets On Xbox Series X And S
Capcom has all the deets
Dragon's Dogma 2 was a huge hit for Capcom earlier this year, but one common community complaint was the game's performance - it was a bit all over the place at launch on pretty much every platform. Well, after multiple patches attempting to address this, the team has added new performance mode options on Xbox Series X and...
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Monster Hunter Wilds Coming To Xbox Series X|S February 2025
Let the hunt begin!
During the PlayStation 'State of Play' broadcast today, Capcom lifted the lid on the release date for Monster Hunter Wilds. It's officially coming to the Xbox Series X|S next year on February 28, 2025, with pre-orders now live. If you pre-order now, you'll also receive some bonus goodies like the Layered
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Capcom Asks Fans If They Would Like To See More 'Deluxe Remasters'
Following the return of Dead Rising last week
Following the recent release of the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Capcom has now put out a new survey, asking fans what other "deluxe remaster" titles they would like to see in the future. In this survey, Capcom asks "would you like to see more 'deluxe remaster' titles like this [Dead Rising] in the...
Wednesday18th Sep 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Adds 'Casual Mode' As Game Gets Biggest Discount Yet On Xbox
Performance improvements also
Capcom has announced its next big Dragon's Dogma 2 update, live now for all players across all systems including Xbox. This latest title update adds a whole new 'Casual Mode' for those who want to tone down DD2's difficulty, while we're also seeing more performance improvements being made. Let's start with that...
Tuesday17th Sep 2024
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Double deluxe
Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is out on Xbox this Thursday, and as a result, a bunch of pre-release reviews have started popping up online as the Japanese developer prepares for its upcoming zombie-filled release. We've already shared our thoughts on this new remaster elsewhere on Pure Xbox, which you can also check out down...
Thursday12th Sep 2024
Roundup Here's What Critics Are Saying About Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection
Arriving on Xbox in 2025
In case you missed it, Xbox will now be getting the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (as well as the Capcom Fighting Collection 2) following a special Capcom announcement earlier this month. Although Xbox players will have to hold out until 2025, the reviews for the MvC collection are now rolling in alongside the...
Saturday31st Aug 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno Leaves Capcom After 30 Years
"Please stay tuned for my next creation"
Capcom legend Hideaki Itsuno, known for his work on series like Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry over the years, has announced he's left the Japanese developer and publisher after "30 years and 5 months". In his announcement on social media, he thanked fans for their long-term support and noted how this...
Friday9th Aug 2024
News Capcom Drops Extended Look At Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Ahead Of September Launch
Coming to Xbox very soon!
Capcom looks like it's about to deliver the goods once again! We're now just over a month away from the launch of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, and as we close in on the date, the team has provided us with a lengthy look at the upcoming Xbox title. Up above, you can check out this fresh Dead Rising gameplay video from...
Monday29th Jul 2024
News Xbox's 'MT Framework' Issue A Hot Topic Again Following SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Reveal
There's lots of confusion right now
In recent weeks, Capcom has announced multiple re-releases that are straight up skipping Xbox consoles, with the company's 'MT Framework' tech reportedly the reason behind some of these Xbox omissions. Last week's announcement of
Friday19th Jul 2024
News Capcom's 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A brand-new Capcom IP!
We have another new addition to Xbox Game Pass! Japanese developer Capcom is bringing its new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess to the library today, July 19, as the service's latest day one release. We've been hands-on with this strategy adventure title over the last few weeks, and we can tell ya, it's rather good. Check
Thursday4th Jul 2024
News Dead Rising's OG Voice Actor Has 'No Answer' For Why Capcom Didn't Bring Him Back
"The reasons are the producers' own"
The original Dead Rising is coming back in full force this September thanks to a fresh remaster, but not all things from the OG release are being kept the same. While it seems that most of the changes will be visual, alongside a few gameplay tweaks, we now know that the voice behind main character Frank West is...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2024
News Capcom's Upcoming Game Pass Release Scores Xbox Series X|S Demo
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a new IP
During its summer showcase, Capcom took a closer look at its new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass later this month on July 19, 2024. If you're eager to see how this experience blending multiple genres together plays, Capcom has now made a demo...
News A New Resident Evil Game Is In Development, Unsurprisingly
Following ongoing rumours
To end its latest broadcast, Capcom shared a new update on its Resident Evil series announcing a new game is now officially in development. While there was no specific mention of the exact game in the works, it's likely referring to the next major numbered entry in the series, which has been rumoured for some time now. The...
Friday28th Jun 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets Free Trial & First Ever Discount On Xbox
Right after Capcom's performance patch!
Capcom has today announced the first ever digital discount for Dragon's Dogma 2, along with a brand-new free trial! Yep, Xbox players can now go hands-on with Capcom's 2024 RPG for two hours at no cost - and if that convinces you to pick the game up, there's a 30% off sale running right now as well. Now,...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Adds New Graphics Toggle In Attempt To Improve Xbox Frame Rate
Along with a new 120Hz option!
Despite some pretty fantastic reviews on release, Dragon's Dogma 2 launched with some notable performance issues on pretty much every platform. The team at Capcom has been slowly rectifying these issues since launch, and a fresh patch has now landed
Tuesday25th Jun 2024
News Marvel Vs. Capcom Fan Starts Petition To Bring New Collection To Xbox
"A lot of the Xbox community have been begging"
Last week the fighting game community received some exciting news, with Capcom announcing the return of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection on the Switch and PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, Xbox is set to miss out on it at this stage. While there's been a lot of talk about why Xbox is being...
Wednesday19th Jun 2024
News Capcom's Old Game Engine Seemingly To Blame For Certain Releases Skipping Xbox
"Our sources indicate that this is correct"
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct livestream gave us some great third-party announcements for Xbox, but we did also stumble across a few more titles that are strangely skipping Microsoft's platform. One of those is the
Saturday8th Jun 2024
News Monster Hunter Wilds New Xbox Trailer Shows Off More Gameplay Footage
Join the hunt on Xbox Series X|S in 2025
Following a new look at Monster Hunter Wilds recently, Capcom has now followed up its first trailer with a second one titled 'The Hunter's Journey'. It's a brief blend of cinematic and in-game footage, teasing fans of the series with a variety of monsters they can expect to encounter in the new game. This...
Friday31st May 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Now Live On Xbox, Featuring Huge Item Storage Increase
Here are the full patch notes
Capcom has detailed the latest update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - now available on Xbox Series X and S. The big new feature here seems to be a sizeable increase to in-game item storage, while other bug fixes and changes have also been applied. Interestingly, there's no mention of any further performance improvements in this...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Shows Off Gameplay In First Official Trailer
Launching on Xbox Series X|S in 2025
PlayStation's 'State of Play' just wrapped up and one of the third-party highlights was a first look at the gameplay in Monster Hunter Wilds, a title previously confirmed for a 2025 release on Xbox Series X|S. Over on the PlayStation blog there's another round up of what players can expect from this new entry in...
Wednesday29th May 2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Hits Impressive Player Milestone Two Months After Launch
"We are grateful for your continued support"
Capcom has announced a major milestone for its recent open-world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2. The current-gen title, which launched in late March for Xbox Series X|S, has now surpassed 3 million players across all platforms. Capcom's first $70 title has managed this number in just about two months on the...
Friday3rd May 2024
News Resident Evil 9 Rumoured To Release In January After 'Longest Dev Time' In Series History
Resident rumours, more like
Another fresh Resident Evil 9 rumour is doing the rounds today after leaker Dusk Golem has once again spoken about Capcom's upcoming series entry. Previously rumoured to be "internally delayed" at Capcom, it's looking like things might be back on track at the Japanese developer. Dusk Golem now says that his own...
Friday26th Apr 2024
Rumour Resident Evil 9 May Have Been 'Internally Delayed' At Capcom
"For one reason or another"
It's been a whole year since Resident Evil 4 Remake launched on Xbox Series X|S (and almost three years since Village dropped), so naturally, attention is now turning towards RE's next mainline entry. 'Resident Evil 9' hasn't been officially announced yet, but we've already heard it might be open world - and now a fresh...
Thursday28th Mar 2024
Rumour Capcom 'Going All Out' With Monster Hunter Wilds In Q1 2025
"By far the biggest game they ever attempted"
A new rumour doing the rounds suggests that Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom's next mainline Monster Hunter title, is set for a Q1 2025 launch - and it'll apparently be "the biggest game they ever attempted". That's according to 'Dusk Golem' at least, the prominent leaker behind a
Monday25th Mar 2024
Rumour Resident Evil 9 Could Go Open World Thanks To Dragon's Dogma 2
Capcom's open world trio
Capcom's new open world RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 has just enjoyed its first weekend on the market, and as it turns out, the title could mark a new open world direction for the Japanese developer. According to prominent leaker 'Dusk Golem', the Dragon's Dogma sequel is already informing the direction of the next Resident Evil...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Update To Add Frame Rate Cap On Xbox Series X And S
Alongside other adjustments
Ahead of its rollout across all platforms, Capcom has detailed the team's first update for Dragon's Dogma 2 - and the patch is set to address a major community concern regarding console performance. Basically, the team is going to add an optional 30FPS frame rate cap on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, allowing users...
