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Death of Physical Games Will Not Have a ‘Significant Impact’ On Sales, Resident Evil Publisher Capcom Says
Resident Evil and Monster Hunter maker Capcom has said it won’t see much of an impact from the death of physical game sales, as the vast majority of its titles are already sold digitally.
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A generous demo, a big expansion, and “pricing measures”: What Capcom is doing to get Monster Hunter Wilds’ sales to “surpass” Monster Hunter World
Last year’s Monster Hunter Wilds still represents a major focus for Capcom, its latest financial report has revealed. The game, which had a slower launch than the publisher would have liked due to on-going performance issues and a delayed endgame, has not been a massive success for Capcom – even 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise outsold…
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Dog came to house and dragged girl, 2, out into woods where she was mauled to death, carer claimed… until newly-unearthed footage revealed the even more disturbing truth
A two-year-old girl in Arkansas, Celeste Jackson, died after being mauled by a dog, in a case initially described by a carer as an unsupervised animal attack that occurred after the dog dragged the toddler into nearby woods. Newly uncovered footage has since contradicted that account, prompting the arrest of members of the child’s family…
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Capcom hopes Resident Evil Veronica follows Requiem’s lead in sparking interest in the wider horror series
Capcom has said it hopes a remake of Resident Evil Code: Veronica can replicate the success of Resident Evil Requiem in reigniting fan interest across the wider survival horror franchise. The comment reflects Capcom’s broader strategy of using high-profile new entries and remakes to draw both longtime fans and newcomers back into older corners of…
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Capcom is sticking with Monster Hunter Wilds as it wants to fix the game until it closes the 20 million sales gap to Monster Hunter World
Capcom has confirmed it will continue supporting Monster Hunter Wilds with post-launch content and fixes rather than moving on to a new project, as it aims to close the substantial sales gap between Wilds and its predecessor, Monster Hunter World. Despite a strong launch, Wilds has faced criticism over technical issues and performance problems on…
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Clayface director says Evil Dead helmer Sam Raimi’s “extreme” and “ridiculous” style of horror influenced the upcoming DC movie
The director of DC Studios’ upcoming Clayface film has said the “extreme” and “ridiculous” horror sensibility of Evil Dead filmmaker Sam Raimi was a key influence on the project. The comment signals that the film, based on the shapeshifting Batman villain, is likely to lean into body horror and gleefully over-the-top visuals rather than a…
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Capcom says digital sales cushion it from physical decline
Capcom says it is not concerned by PlayStation and Nintendo reducing their emphasis on physical game sales, because digital purchases already make up the overwhelming majority of its business. The company’s position highlights how large publishers are becoming less exposed to any continuing decline in boxed games, even as collectors and some retailers remain reliant…
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Getting Ill: Understanding the grossest horror game in development and how it takes more than a few cues from Valve’s seminal shooter Half-Life 2
Ill, a hyper-realistic and unusually gruesome horror shooter, has generated significant buzz since its debut trailer at Summer Game Fest 2025, despite almost nothing being publicly known about its small development team. Eurogamer spoke to creator Maxim Verehin, an Armenian concept artist whose credits include Diablo, Tomb Raider, Silent Hill and the TV series It:…
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Father-of-two killed in a horror accident at Peak Downs mine is pictured – as his heartbroken family break their silence
A father-of-two has died in an accident at the Peak Downs coal mine in central Queensland, prompting his devastated family to speak publicly for the first time. The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns at the mine, one of several coal operations in the region owned by BHP subsidiary BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). The…
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Nadja review – Dracula’s daughter is divine in dreamy lo-fi modern vampire tale of predatory sexuality
This is a review of Michael Almereyda’s 1994 vampire film Nadja, which the critic praises as an atmospheric “midnight-movie” gem. Shot largely in indistinct monochrome with dreamlike transitions and looming close-ups, the low-budget indie was bankrolled and executive-produced by David Lynch, who also appears in a cameo as a morgue attendant, and the review highlights…