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Monday10th Dec 2018
News Monster Hunter: World Gets a Free Trial Version for a Limited Time
Progress carries to the full game
If you've always wanted to try Monster Hunter: World after seeing so many people rave about how good it is, then you're in luck. The game's getting a trial version that lets you play through the early quests, giving you a decent feel for the title as a whole. Said trail version will only be available for a limited...
News Monster Hunter: World Teams Up with The Witcher for a Series of New Quests Starring Geralt
Killing monsters
Geralt's having a fair few unexpected adventures these days, isn't he? Following on from his jaunt into SoulCalibur VI, the white-haired hero's going to appear in Monster Hunter: World in early 2019. This fresh crossover will see your hunter join forces with Geralt in a series of new quests. What's more, Geralt will be fully voiced,...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Is a 'Massive Expansion' Due Out Autumn 2019
Go big or go home
During the most recent Monster Hunter: World developer livestream, Capcom confirmed that the game will be getting an expansion. Titled Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, it'll add a new storyline that takes place after the events of the main game, new monsters, new locations, and new equipment. Capcom specifically called it a "massive...
Live Watch the Monster Hunter: World Special Developer Update Here
DLC incoming?
Starting at 14:00 GMT, Capcom's spilling the beans on what's next for Monster Hunter: World in an official developer update video. If you just can't get enough of bashing big beasts with big weapons then you'll probably want to watch along. We've embedded the stream above. If you're not watching, then you can be safe in the knowledge...
Friday7th Dec 2018
News Capcom Teases Big Monster Hunter: World News Coming Very Soon
The hunt is on
A point that was brushed over a little at last night's The Game Awards, Capcom said that there would be big Monster Hunter: World news coming our way in the very near future. Interesting. The game was crowned Best RPG at Geoff Keighley's event, with producer Ryozo Tsujimoto collecting the award. Before leaving the stage, he mentioned...
Friday16th Nov 2018
News Monster Hunter: World's Big Winter Festival Starts This Month
Let it snow
Monster Hunter: World is approaching its first birthday on PlayStation 4, and we must admit that the game's enjoyed a good run of free content courtesy of Capcom. Next on the agenda is The Winter Star Fest (read: the game's Winter festival), and it's due to begin on the 30th November. It's set to last until the 17th December. As with...
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
News Monster Hunter Movie to Include Soldiers and Guns, Just Like the Games
Oh wait
Production is underway on the movie adaptation of Capcom's ever popular Monster Hunter series. In the wake of Monster Hunter: World - not only the best selling in the series, but the publisher's best selling game ever - things appear to be going well on the film side, with Resident Evil director Paul W. S. Anderson calling the shots...
Tuesday25th Sep 2018
News New Monster Hunter: World Quest Rewards Aloy Gamma Armour Set on PS4
Zero Dawn
Monster Hunter: World will once again be blessed by PlayStation's favourite redhead hero in the near future. Capcom has revealed that a new quest named The Heart of the Nora is coming to the game soon, and by competing it, you'll get your hands on a lovely Aloy Gamma armour set. Layered armour will also be added, so that you can dress up...
Friday7th Sep 2018
News Monster Hunter: World Gets Spooky with Autumn Festival This Month
Get pumpedkin
It's almost time for another seasonal festival in Monster Hunter: World, as Capcom has announced that the Autumn Harvest Festival will kick off later this month, on the 21st September. As with previous seasonal events, this one will boast its own armour set for you to collect, and all past event quests will be made available...
Monday20th Aug 2018
News Monster Hunter: World Breaks 10 Million Copies Sold
Huge for Capcom
As if there was any denying the huge success of Monster Hunter: World at this point, Capcom has confirmed that the game has now sold over 10 million copies. The recent release of the title's PC version has bolstered that figure by at least a million units -- the game sat at around 8 million copies in July -- but it's still...
Friday10th Aug 2018
News Arch Tempered Teostra Sets Monster Hunter: World Ablaze Today on PS4
Fired up
Get your cool drinks ready, because Arch Tempered Teostra has roared into Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4. The limited time event quest is now live, meaning that you can attempt to slay this mighty beast and nab yourself a set of Teostra gamma gear. Arch Tempered Elder Dragons are currently the most powerful monsters in the game...
Monday6th Aug 2018
News Future Monster Hunter Games Will Look to Build on Success in the West, Says Capcom
The New World
The runaway success of Monster Hunter: World outside of Japan has naturally caught Capcom's eye, with the company now saying that future games in the series will attempt to build upon the franchise's newfound popularity. Speaking to Game Industry, Capcom Europe COO Stuart Turner says that with the launch of World earlier in the year,...
News Capcom Knew Monster Hunter Would Be a Hit in the West 'On the Right Platform'
And it was correct
Monster Hunter: World's gigantic success is well documented by this point. The seriously addictive action role-playing title has been crowned Capcom's best selling game of all time, but before it launched earlier this year, some doubted that it would leave a mark here in the West, with many long time fans of the series...
Thursday2nd Aug 2018
News Monster Hunter: World's New Final Fantasy Armour Is Incredibly Useful
Legend of dragoon
Not only does that new dragoon-style armour set look superb in Monster Hunter: World, it's also incredibly useful, boasting a bunch of different skills that can complement a huge number of character builds. As the ever-dependable Arekkz explains in the above video, this is a set that everyone will want to get their hands on...
News Monster Hunter: World's Final Fantasy Crossover Event Is Live on PS4
Purple patch
The time to hunt the mighty Behemoth has arrived. In case you haven't been keeping up, Capcom and Square Enix have joined forces to bring crossover events to both Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV. Monster Hunter's event sees you play through a small storyline before taking on the aforementioned Behemoth in what promises to be...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Get Ready for More Arch Tempered Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter: World
God help us
Just the mere mention of Arch Tempered Elder Dragons is enough to make our blood run cold. This month and next, two new event quests will be added to Monster Hunter: World. We've already had event hunts for Arch Tempered Kirin and Arch Tempered Vaal Hazak, so naturally, it's now time for Arch Tempered Kushala Daora and Arch Tempered...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
News Okay, That Final Fantasy Behemoth Armour Looks Stupidly Cool in Monster Hunter: World
The hunt begins next month
Monster Hunter World's Final Fantasy crossover event has a confirmed date and a lovely new trailer. In case you missed the initial announcement, players will be able to hunt the Behemoth -- a hulking, recurring creature from Square Enix's series. The event begins on the 2nd August, and boy is that Behemoth big...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 Final Fantasy's Behemoth Is Roaring into Monster Hunter: World This Summer
It's a big one
Yet another free update is hitting Monster Hunter: World, this time adding the fearsome Behemoth of Final Fantasy fame. You can get a brief look at the beast in the announcement trailer above, and the update is set to launch later this summer. This is all part of a collaboration between Capcom and Square Enix. If you missed the...
Wednesday30th May 2018
News Lunastra Causes an Uproar in the Latest Monster Hunter: World Update on PS4
The Empress of Flame
Tomorrow sees the next major update to Capcom's wildly successful Monster Hunter: World. This time, a new monster is being introduced to shake things up, and its name is Lunastra. You can see it in action in the above trailer. Capcom goes into a little more detail about the new Elder Dragon on its website. "The Empress of Flame...
Tuesday8th May 2018
News Shipments and Digital Sales for Monster Hunter: World Edge Towards 8 Million
Unstoppable
Sales for Monster Hunter: World may have slowed down recently, but Capcom has updated the official figure to 7.9 million -- a further 400,000 copies since March. This news comes alongside the publisher's financials for the last fiscal year, and it shows a company in good health. Net sales were up year on year by 8.4%, and profits were...
Tuesday17th Apr 2018
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Patch 3.0 Nerfs Flash Pods, Reworks Tempered Rewards
Not so flashy
Monster Hunter: World update 3.0 drops tomorrow (17th April) on PlayStation 4, bringing a new quest type and a new elder dragon to the game -- but that's not all. The full patch notes also reveal a list of changes that Capcom will be incorporating. The alteration that immediately sticks out is that flash pods are being...
News Big Monster Hunter: World Update Incoming, Adds Raid-Like Quests and a New Elder Dragon
Beware the beast
Out of the blue, Capcom has revealed that the next Monster Hunter: World update will drop tomorrow (the 18th April) on PlayStation 4. The headline act here is that it'll introduce a new quest type called 'Siege', and it basically sounds like the game's equivalent of a multiplayer raid. Capcom says that Siege is designed...
Friday6th Apr 2018
News Monster Hunter: World's Spring Seasonal Event Is Live on PS4
Hay fever
Jump into Monster Hunter: World after reading this article and you'll find that it's more lively than usual. The game's first seasonal event is underway, with the Spring Blossom Fest giving way to a revamped gathering hub, daily quest rewards, new seasonal equipment, new dances, and even new food. The event lasts until the 19th...
Wednesday4th Apr 2018
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Patch 2.01 Squashes a Couple of Bugs
Hunted down
Following on from Monster Hunter: World's big spring update, Capcom's released another, smaller patch to squash a couple of meddlesome bugs. Update 2.01 fixes an aiming issue with the bow, and stomps a pesky problem that would change the order of your item list during arena quests. The patch is out now on PlayStation 4. Here are the...
Thursday22nd Mar 2018
News Monster Hunter: World PS4 Patch 2.0 Out Now, Unleashes Deviljho, Adjusts Weapon Balance
Stay sharp
Uh oh, the Deviljho's loose and it's ready to screw up your perfectly planned hunt. Monster Hunter: World's newest addition, this fearsome beast is added via the game's latest update, which is available to download now on PlayStation 4. You can see the creature in action via the video embedded above. Patch 2.0 is the title's first big...
Wednesday14th Mar 2018
News Monster Hunter: World Spring Update Buffs Almost Every Weapon
Sharp
The big spring update for Monster Hunter: World launches next week, and it promises a bunch of stuff, including weapon re-balancing. But how will this impact your favourite instruments of destruction? Thanks to information translated by Siliconera, we have the answers. The overarching theme
News Monster Hunter: World's First Major Update Lands Next Week on PS4
More content to follow
Capcom has just concluded a lengthy live stream, announcing details of upcoming updates for Monster Hunter: World. The first major patch to hit the game will be live in about a week's time, on 22nd March. The headline addition in this update is a new monster named Deviljho, who promises to be a challenging foe for players who...
Tuesday13th Mar 2018
News Devil May Cry is the Latest Series Crossover for Monster Hunter: World
Dante must dine
Capcom has announced Devil May Cry crossover content for Monster Hunter: World with the above trailer. You'll be able to unlock Dante's coat and two of his swords, Force Edge and Alastor, for use in the monstrously popular beast-slaying RPG. Further details are scarce at the moment, but expect an event quest in the future that will...
Wednesday7th Mar 2018
News Capcom Livestream Will Share Monster Hunter: World News and Updates Next Week
The hunt continues
Capcom Japan will be hosting a Monster Hunter: World livestream next week, on the 14th March. Said livestream will obviously be in Japanese, but it'll cover the game's spring update and will likely shed light on what the publisher has planned for the smash hit title. As alluded, World has been a runaway success for Capcom. It's...
Monday5th Mar 2018
News Monster Hunter: World is Now Capcom's Best Selling Game Ever
Reaches 7.5 million units
The sheer momentum of Monster Hunter: World has been fascinating to watch. Finally cracking the western market, the game has been a resounding success, and a new statement from Capcom declares it not only the publisher's fastest selling game, but also its best selling game ever. Monster Hunter: World has reached the...
