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Resurgent developer and publisher Capcom has announced that it will increase the salary of starting employees in Japan by more than 25%, beginning at the start of its fiscal year 2025. In addition, current employees will receive a pay rise and a bonus as the company seeks to further invest in its most valuable resource.

Amid a continuously popular period for the series, it appears that Capcom may be preparing for a possible Resident Evil 5 Remake announcement. While Resident Evil has been beloved for many years, the success of Resident Evil 4 Remake prompted more excitement among fans than ever about what might be in store for the franchise. Now, some of the publisher's latest updates may have offered a glimpse into Capcom's plans.

Capcom shared an important detail regarding Dragon's Dogma 2's NPCs, stating that any deaths that happen to them in-game will be permanent. Dragon's Dogma 2 will be released on March 22, and it is one of the most anticipated games to release in 2024. Ahead of the long-awaited sequel's launch, the game's developers have been providing fans with information about what to expect for the upcoming RPG. This includes its expected playthrough length, early access to the character creation tool, and providing insight about how the NPCs will work.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is just a couple of weeks away from release, and Capcom recently decided to let players prepare by creating their characters ahead of launch. It was a genius move to drum up hype, and fans have been loving the features that come with the character creator so far, dubbing it one of the best in video games at the moment, with a whole host of things you can tweak and customize.

Following on from this week’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 previews and a Capcom Highlights stream, Capcom has released a Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage tool, which is available now across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.

A Pokemon fan produced creative designs that transformed Mr. Mime, Grimer, Psyduck, Krookodile, Tangela, and Lunatone into McDonald's mascots. The Pokemon community is known for its immense creativity in giving new forms to its favorite critters. Every day, Pokemon fans create fan art, with some standing out for making mashups that go beyond the idea of turning Pokemon into other Pokemon.

Monster Hunter Now is getting its first season, “The Vernal Invader” next week, with new content, new monsters, features, quests, and more. 

Capcom has heavily discounted Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen across all of the platforms it’s available on ahead of the launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Capcom released the incredibly intricate character creator for Dragon's Dogma 2 early and, naturally, players are already creating some wonderful and horrific things.

Following on from this week’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 previews and a Capcom Highlights stream, Capcom has released a Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage tool, which is available now across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.

Here’s one of those things that, as soon as you hear about it, you can’t understand why it’s not common practice. Capcom has released a demo for Dragon’s Dogma 2 which takes the simple but genius form of a free, full-featured character creator.

Ahead of the release of Dragon's Dogma 2 later this month, Capcom has made the character creator available to download.

Dragon's Dogma series director Hideaki Itsuno has announced that the meat you can cook in Dragon's Dogma 2 is, in fact, "real meat". There's been a certain amount of PlayStation-instigated speculation about whether the meat is CGI-generated, following the last round of Dragon's Dogma 2 previews. Speaking to Japanese site 4Gamer, as translated by Automaton, Itsuno revealed that the game's scenes of sizzling flesh are derived from live action film of steaks being grilled - partly for the sake of authenticity, and partly to save money versus creating computer models of meat products. You can cook several types of meat in Dragon's Dogma, each of which has its own cutscene, and a number of Dragon's Dogmatists are already performatively salivating at the prospect on social media.

Dragon's Dogma 2's character creator is now out in the wild, giving us full scope to experiment and bask in the glory of how many options this thing has, and seriously, there's a lot. 

Ahead of launching Dragon's Dogma 2 later this month, Capcom have released its character creator for free as a separate standalone doodad. You can create your character and your main Pawn (NPC sidekick) and save them to use in the full game. Or, if you're like me and cannot resist playing for hours in a character creator, you can enjoy fiddling with its many sliders and marvelling at the breadth of options like 334 different colours for its four eye colour settings and the ability to remove individual teeth. I made my kitten as my pal, because I guess that's what I do now.

Capcom has released a character creator and storage for Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of the game's drop date. Those who are awaiting the release of the upcoming RPG will be able to plan ahead and have their avatar ready when they start playing. This will help further pump up gamers who have been waiting quite some time for Dragon's Dogma 2.

Capcom has made a Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creator tool available ahead of the game’s release this month.

During the first day of the Capcom Highlights event, the Japanese publisher announced the release of a free character creation tool for Dragon's Dogma 2.

Dragon's Dogma fans have been anxiously awaiting a demo for the sequel, and while today's Capcom Highlights stream didn't announce a gameplay demo, it did reveal that the character creator and storage will be available today.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is out in just a couple of weeks, with Capcom doing everything it can to get people ready and hype them up for March 22. We've had several new looks at the game over the past few weeks, including new bits of info regarding the game's frame rate, features, and strangely realistic cooking cutscenes, but Capcom is now letting players get their hands on the game itself by releasing a standalone character creator for the title.

Capcom has released Dragon’s Dogma II “Character Creator & Storage” tool for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, which allows users to create their Dragon’s Dogma II character ahead of the game’s release for transfer to the full game when it launches.

Capcom has released a six-minute “Gameplay Deep Dive” trailer and new screenshots for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, showcasing its unique blend of action and strategy.

For weeks, it was assumed that Dragon’s Dogma 2 would receive a playable demo before launch (based on Steam activity). That’s turned out to be true…to an extent. During Capcom Highlights Day 1, director Hideaki Itsuno announced that the Character Creator and Storage will go live today.

Capcom’s has dropped several new details and a release window for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, an upcoming action strategy title. During Capcom Highlights Day 1, it offered a gameplay deep dive. Check it out below.

The hype for Dragon’s Dogma 2 is picking up, and during Capcom Highlights Day 1, director Hideaki Itsuno dropped some new gameplay footage and details. Check it out below.

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s director Hideaki Itsuno has recently revealed that the upcoming open-world RPG will use live-action scenes of cooking meat instead of CGI. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is set to be one of 2024’s most exciting games, and it seems like steak enthusiasts will have a special reason to look forward to it.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2024, Capcom has confirmed. The «action strategy» game inspired by Japanese mythology is yet another addition to the long list of titles that will have day-one Xbox Game Pass debuts this year.

The video game industry hasn’t been thriving all that much recently. After the pandemic, several studios faced layoffs. Both big names and small studios had to dial things back. We’ve seen too many of these reports, from having to lay off several employees to cutting off productions from various projects and even closing down complete studios. But Capcom is looking to make a positive change, and it’s starting with its offices in Japan. 

One of the sillier aspects of the original Dragon's Dogma was accidentally falling head over heels for some rando innkeeper, and having them appear aside you as your sweetheart during the end credits, much to the surprise of many players who didn't realise they were hitting on every NPC they did a favour for.

When we first saw Capcom's upcoming action strategy game Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess at last year's Xbox Games Showcase, there wasn't much to say other than that the game looks gorgeous. Thanks to last night's Xbox Partner showcase, we now know that it's a blend of Japanese mythology, sword-fights, Pikmin and tower defense.

Capcom debuted a new trailer for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, an action strategy title with aesthetics inspired by Shinsekai: Into the Depths and Okami, showcasing more of the gameplay loop. It also confirmed that it would launch in 2024 and arrive on day one for Game Pass. However, it could be coming sooner than expected.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Capcom’s unorthodox title that combines hack-and-slash combat with strategy, is out later this year. Though it received a new trailer showcasing the gameplay loop, there is more to the process than guiding the Maiden, Yoshiro, and fighting demons to restore Mt. Kafuku.

Capcom has confirmed that yes, the sizzling meat in Dragon's Dogma 2 is real.

Capcom has shared a new gameplay trailer for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess as part of the recent Xbox Partner Preview. And now, we actually know how the game works.

Japanese games giant Capcom is going to be raising how much its staff and future graduate hires are paid.

With the preview embargo lifting ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2's 22nd March release, the internet is awash with answers to our burning questions about Capcom's imminent action RPG. If that wasn't enough, courtesy of PS Underground, we've got 18 minutes of developer-led gameplay, with director Hideaki Itsuno illuminating us on many aspects of the game and showcasing the Magick Archer vocation.

Update: We're glad Dragon's Dogma 2 is out soon, because this ongoing debate over the game's PS5 frame rate is already out of control. Yesterday, a bunch of fresh previews for the action RPG dropped — and just about every single one of them gushed over how good the game is shaping up to be. Some even went as far to call it a guaranteed Game of the Year contender.

We're not betting on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess to become one of Capcom's key properties, but the game continues to look pretty good in this new gameplay trailer. As previously reported, this is something of an action-strategy hybrid, in which you navigate intricate maps and deal with demonic threats as they attempt to overrun your position.

Capcom shared how long it will take to beat Dragon's Dogma 2, comparing the game's main story length with the first Dragon's Dogma. The action RPG is set to release on March 22nd, so having insight into the time investment necessary to play Dragon's Dogma 2 proves crucial for those looking to organize their backlog.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is one of the more intriguing games on Capcom’s upcoming slate. The relatively-rare new IP from Capcom, the game has certainly caught eyes with its heavily-stylized Japanese-folklore-inspired visuals reminiscent of the fan-favorite Okami, but actual details about the game have been somewhat scant. Well, thankfully, during today’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase, we got a fresh look at Capcom’s upcoming adventure.

An unannounced STALKER Legends of the Zone Trilogy has been spotted ahead of an official reveal.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2024, Capcom announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

Capcom closed the Xbox Partner Preview showcase with a new gameplay trailer for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. The supernatural hack-and-slash title is also confirmed to launch in 2024. Check out how it plays below.

We've finally got more information on Capcom's upcoming game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which was shown during the Xbox Partner Preview showcase earlier today.

The Xbox Partner Preview showcase offered us a look at a number of the third-party games heading to Xbox Series X/S this year. We were shown a variety of trailers during the 30-minute presentation, including a taste of the Japanese mythology inspried Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and the announcement of The Sinking City 2.

Dragon's Dogma 2 players are feeling pretty called out by some of the Pawn voice lines in the sequel.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was given a fresh look at the Xbox Partner Preview, featuring a closer look at the gameplay at the stylish-looking action game. Interestingly, it seems to secretly be a real-time strategy game as much as an action game like Devil May Cry.

There is an action RPG that is set to launch this month, which I’m sure is on plenty of players’ radars. Capcom has been gearing up to launch Dragon’s Dogma 2 into the marketplace. It’s a game that will have players exploring a vast fantasy world filled with dangers and quests beckoning a hero like yourself. But you’ll need to tread carefully as this game only features a single save file. 

Following several new details and gameplay for Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom has released a new trailer focusing on the Trickster Vocation. It’s available exclusively to the Arisen and servers as a support Vocation. Check out some of its techniques in the trailer below.

Microsoft will stream its latest Xbox Partner Preview event later today.

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Dragon's Dogma 2's director, Hideaki Itsuno, has explained why the game only has one save file and pointed out that it gives you a few options to get over that limitation.

Yesterday I banged out the first in a torrid trilogy of Dragon's Dogma 2 features, centring on hands-on time with the game's Mystic Spearhand "vocation" or class. Look out for parts 2 and 3 over the coming week. During the hands-on, I also spent 45 minutes in the shoes of another advanced Dragon's Dogma 2 class, the Magic - sorry, Magick Archer. You might remember this vocation from the original Dragon's Dogma; then as now, it combines relatively straightforward bow combat with various breeds of enchanted ammunition, for a surprisingly technical skillset that is enjoyable to faff around with.

Capcom has revealed they will be hosting a Capcom Highlights digital event series this week and next week.

Capcom has announced it plans to raise salaries by at least five percent on average in the next financial year, as well as an increase to starting salaries for graduate hires in 2025.

The console versions of Dragon’s Dogma 2 won’t have any graphics modes, according to director Hideaki Itsuno.

Capcom has announced that it will be increasing its starting salary in Japan by more than 25%.

Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 has received new impressions and gameplay footage, showcasing the open-world action RPG’s combat and world design. However, following a tweet about the game running at an uncapped frame rate, Game Informer asked director Hideaki Itsuno about the same.

There’s been no shortage of massive games in 2024 already, but there’s still plenty more to come, and among them, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is probably the one that has the most eyes on it. Capcom has previously revealed that the open world action RPG is going to boast a massive open world that will be roughly four times as large as the first game’s map, but is that going to translate to a longer runtime as well?

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an open-world action RPG but features many unorthodox aspects from other similar games. There are no quest boards or markers, with quests discovered as one explores and only one save file. The latter is in keeping with the first game, but given that the sequel’s world is four times larger, it does create some concern.

What exactly can Xbox Series X/S and PS5 owners expect from Dragon’s Dogma 2 in terms of performance? It’s been an open question, with answers being surprisingly hard to come by – at first, we heard it might be targeting 30fps, but analysis of footage seemed to indicate that wasn’t necessarily the case. Capcom stepped in to say the game would have an “uncapped” framerate, which… didn’t exactly clear things up.

Capcom has announced a new digital event that will take place across two broadcasts over the next week.

Dragon's Dogma 2's vast open world has a very surprising source of inspiration: Rockstar's GTA 5.

Fresh previews for Dragon's Dogma 2 are dropping, and you know what that means! Yep, it's once again time to discuss the game's frame rate, which has been a hot topic over the last couple of months. Previously, director Hideaki Itsuno confirmed that the game would feature an uncapped frame rate — meaning that it won't be capped at 30 frames-per-second.

I was only 90 minutes intoDragon’s Dogma 2 when I accidentally let a child die.

Capcom continues its spotlights of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s playable vocations with two videos focused on a pair of the game’s hybrid vocations: the Magick Archer and Mystic Spearhand.

It’s been 11 years since the release of Capcom’s fantasy action-role playing game Dragon’s Dogma, with fans readily anticipating the March 22 release of its long-awaited sequel, Dragon’s Dogma 2.

A number of PS5-bound titles will be hitting the news cycle this week thanks to a freshly announced Xbox showcase. The 'Xbox Partner Preview' takes place on the 6th March (that's this Wednesday!), and across its 30-minute runtime, you can expect to see gameplay from the likes of The First Berserker: Khazan, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and Tales of Kenzera: ZAU.

The good news: Capcom has announced a special Monster Hunter event to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. Hurrah!

Capcom will host a showcase spanning two days across the next week, the publisher has announced. Titled 'Capcom Highlights', the first event takes place on the 7th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT, while the second show kicks off on the 11th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT. The two programs will last 15-20 minutes each.

In addition to being Rare's first PlayStation game in its incredible 39-year history, Sea of Thieves will require PS5 players to sign up for a Microsoft account to play. Then, progressive players ready to face this brave new world can link their PlayStation and Microsoft accounts (!) in what will undoubtedly be a strange, landmark moment for gamers on both sides of this historical divide.

Dragon's Dogma 2 has been given a full rating by the ESRB (the USA's ratings board), confirming that the soon-to-release action RPG is rated 'Mature'. That's not surprising in the least, but it's the game's content description that may raise a few eyebrows, as it reveals some additional details that haven't yet been covered.

Although there have only been two main series Mega Man games in the past 14 years, fans are still, in a way, spoiled for choice.

Microsoft has announced the next batch of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Capcom has announced two showcases over the next week detailing its upcoming games.

Xbox has announced its next Partner Preview stream showcasing games from third-party publishers. The broadcast begins on March 6 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM EST/ 7 PM GMT.

Capcom has unveiled Capcom Highlights, a new event that will be taking place over two days, bringing new updates and details on upcoming titles by the company, as well as new content coming to previously released game.

Today, a two-day digital event called Capcom Highlights was announced by the Japanese publisher. Capcom said it would be hosted by YouTube content creator FightinCowboy. Notably, it also clarified there won't be any news about Monster Hunter Wilds yet, likely to prevent the countless fans of that franchise from getting disappointed about the missed appearance.

Capcom has announced Capcom Highlights, a new broadcast event divided across two days. Day one will air on March 7 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET, and day two on March 11 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET. Each program will run between 15 and 20 minutes, and neither will include updates on Monster Hunter Wilds. You will be able to watch them on YouTube (English, Japanese) and Twitch.

Microsoft will stream a new Xbox showcase on Wednesday, an event that promises new trailers, game reveals, and release dates from publishers Capcom, Electronic Arts, and Nexon. The second episode of Xbox Partner Preview will include “more than a dozen new trailers over the course of a 30-minute broadcast,” Microsoft announced Monday.