Record sales and profits paying off It has been an incredible few years for Capcom. While the launch ofStreet Fighter Vundeniably left something to be desired, the veteran video game studio went on to knock it out of the park with a string of excellent releases, pulled from its catalog of iconic IPs and franchises. This has, in turn, led torecord profitsand some of thebiggest successesin the company’s history. As such,Capcom is deciding to share the wealthwith the people who made it all happen, announcing that it will raise the base salary of all of its Japan-based employees by 30%....

Guaranteed to blow your mind! Hello my little stars and shines, it is me once again, FakePlasticTree. Can you all believe we’ve almost clocked 20 entries of this thing? Only a 100 more to go before we can place ourselves next to our predecessor, who did all of this on his own. I’ve recently found myself playingBloodborneagain, among all other games I want to finish, and I’ve become enamored once again with the Gothic Victorian setting, and its many creatures that would give H....

Famed Nintendo musician pays respect to his old boss Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man who made Nintendo a gaming empire,passed awaylast week. Though he may have been a cutthroat codger while at the company’s helm, his influence cannot be denied. His former employees have no doubt found their own ways to pay their respects — Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka in particular decided to express himself through music. If you don’t remember Hip Tanaka (shame on you!...

Counter-Strike 2‘s FAMAS may not be the most popular rifle on the CT side, but at $2050, it provides a budget option for those who can’t afford theM4A1-SorM4A4when the game’s economy is tight. Despite its relative unpopularity among players, there are still a bunch of coolCounter-Strike 2FAMAS skins for you to grab. Being forced to use the FAMAS isn’t ideal, but it’s certainly a lot more palatable when you’ve got something nice to look at the entire time....

Dear Villagers and Studio Plane Toast are closer tonailing down a release datefor their post-apocalyptic adventure,Caravan SandWitch. It will be out in September for PC, PS5, and Switch. The exact day hasn’t been announced. Based on the name, if you asked me whatCaravan SandWitchwas, I would have guessed that it was a whimsical food truck game. Not so, as it’s actually a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic exploration game set on the planet Cigalo....

‘Mr. Kojima, that TV isn’t on…’ ‘Exactly’ Death Strandingis still a project that exists, as director, producer, designer and co-writer Hideo Kojima frequently likes to remind us on Twitter amid many amazing hang out sessions with his cast and crew. This latest update is actually development related though. Based on a translated Twitter post, Kojima notes that although the game is not in the debug stage, it is coming along to the point where it feels like an interconnected game one can actually sit down and play....

If you’ve bought a brand new DSi and connected to the DSiWare Store, you should have noticed that you were given 1,000 DSi points, completely free of charge. If you have any sense of taste, you probably haven’t spent them yet. Nevertheless, time is running out for the offer, as DSi systems sold after October 5 will not be including the freebie. (The offer officially expires on October 5 at 11:59pm PT....

The release date forEA Sports FC 26, orEA FC 26in short, is doing the rounds on social media. While EA Sports has revealed nothing official yet, a new leak has emerged on X fromAhcanFUT, a reliable name in the community. According to them, EA Sports is potentially looking at an earlier release window compared to the usual pattern. The leak also includes some interesting information relating to crossplay. EA Sports FC 26 release date (leaked) If the rumors are to be believed,EA FC 26will be releasedon August 23for Ultimate Edition users....

Getting technical with underwater gameplay Water is usually a background element in action/adventure games. Or at best, water gets a temporary spotlight in levels that let you take a break from standard play — a quick splash and then back to land. It’s rarely ever a focus in these games. Usually, underwater segments are the worst parts of these games. Poor water. The ocean played a sizable role inAssassin’s Creed IIIwith its naval battles, and while that was fantastic, it only served as a tease for what the ocean offered....

Oh my George Takei, ofStar Trekfame, and more recently the 2016 musicalAllegiance, announced that he would be joining Hong Kong-based gaming companyFifth Journeyas creative director. The company in question works closely with film studios to designate developers and publishers for mobile games, virtual reality entertainment, and eSports. Fifth Journey has partnered with companies like MGM, Universal Pictures, and Lionsgate. The studio recently released its first game based on Laika Studio’sKubo and the Two Strings, in which Takei had provided the voice of Hosato....

A few weeks ago, GOG.com announced that they were going to be selling more recently released titles, as well as bringing more classic era games to their service. Well today, we got word on another three games you may now purchase at GOG.com;Splinter Cell,Anomaly: Warzone EarthandThief: Deadly Shadows. WhilstAnomaly Warzone Earthis a recent release,Thief: Deadly ShadowsandSplinter Cellare 8 and 9 years old respectively, which makes them kinda old right? All games cost $9....

Last weekend,Helldivers 2players were left twiddling their thumbs while waiting for a new Major Order that wouldn’t come until the following Monday. When it arrived the objective was not just to clear a planet, but two entire sectors in Terminid space. The community quickly rallied to the cause and is now strategizing against its enemy using the game’ssupply lines mechanicfor the first time. Players are using supply lines to defeat the Terminids in Helldivers 2 The latest Major Order inHelldivers 2tasks players with liberating the Zagon Prime and Fori Prime sectors....

Soundtrack will feature 40 songs Atlus’sZeno Clash IIis looking pretty good. You know what else is good? The game’s main theme. This behind-the-scenes footage shows the theme getting recorded by some of Chile’s top musicians. There will be 40 tracks of original music made and it will be available as a digital soundtrack bundled with the Special Edition of the PC versionon Steam. This video shows off some of the art that will come in the digital art back too....