Following wide spread reports of problems related to money, developer GRIN has announced that it will officially close down and cease all operations because of an “unbearable cash flow situation” created because publishers have been delaying payments that should have arrived at the studio. Both the Barcel... |
13 August 2009
14:11 GMT |
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Capcom is one of the biggest video game companies in the world, especially in its native Japan. It owns a lot of profitable and world-famous franchises, from the likes of Street Fighter or Resident Evil to Mega Man or Monster Hunter. In order to further capitalize on its huge portfolio of older titles and to bank on... |
2 July 2009
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We reported a few months ago that Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom had joined the PC Gaming Alliance, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the PC platform back to the center stage of gaming. This meant that the company would bring a lot of its console-exclusive titles to the PC, ... |
4 May 2009
03:20 GMT |
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A lot of gaming companies have a very important marketing department. The work done here is probably as important as the one done in the development studios as you can have the best game in the world, but if nobody knows about it, then sales will surely disappoint. Capcom, one of the most reputed Japanese game devel... |
19 February 2009
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Capcom is sending word that the recently launched Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, available only via digital download, has been sold to more than 250,000 players. The title, which is basically a modern remake of the classic fighting game, with graphics updated and some moves tweaked, can be paid for and downl... |
19 December 2008
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Warner Bros. announces that it plans to release Terminator Salvation – The Videogame, a title which will accompany the upcoming Terminator movie set to arrive in 2009.The game, based on the Terminator Salvation movie and starring Christian Bale, is in production at the moment. The player will be able to take on... |
21 November 2008
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Reviving old classic titles like MegaMan or Metal Slug is certainly the new trend for video game developers. It's a foolproof way to make a profit, seeing as how the fan base is already there and it'll definitely buy the new releases if it is motivated enough. The last game to join the classic rev... |
10 October 2008
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In an unusual twist for a videogame developer, Capcom thought they needed to promote pacifism in today's violent world. So, they chose 1942: Joint Strike, their just released arcade shooter which is available on the Xbox 360 and on the PlayStation 3, and decided to launch the 1942 Limbo Contest. The idea is that... |
22 August 2008
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Yesterday, the world of video games was rocked by the arrival of a new Bionic Commando trailer, something that showed anything but the next-gen version of the game (which Capcom announced a little while back for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC). Bionic Commando Rearmed has now been confirmed as a downloadable game this Spring, ... |
19 January 2008
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October 2007 saw gaming sites all over the world getting very excited over Capcom teaming up with an unnamed "American producer", a "Japanese creative advisor" and GRIN, a rather small Swedish studio, to create a new Bionic Commando game for next-gen systems and PC. Fans started focusing on the big game, not having a... |
18 January 2008
05:23 GMT |
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Given that Capcom has a major media event due to take place this week, it's not surprising that they made this surprising announcement. It's even less surprising - although quite exciting nonetheless - that Bionic Commando is becoming a next-gen title, as the game has been rumored to hit platforms such as t... |
16 October 2007
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