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News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Has Already Shipped Over 2.5 Million Copies
Monstrous
It's safe to say that Capcom has struck gold with Monster Hunter World. On top of it being the company's best selling game ever at around 13 million copies sold -- which still feels crazy to write -- the title's recently released expansion, Iceborne, is also shaping up to be a colossal success. Capcom reports that Monster Hunter World:...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Shifts 250k Units on PS4 in Japan, and That's Without Digital
Another monster hit for Capcom
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has got off to a great start in Japan. The expansion managed to sell 250,000 units at launch -- a number that, at first glance, doesn't seem hugely impressive. However, it must be noted that this total counts for physical sales alone. Given that you need Monster Hunter World to even play...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's First Free Update Announced Already
Going ape
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne isn't out for a few days yet (at the time of writing), but Capcom's already prepping its first free update. Much like the base game, Iceborne will be getting regular content injections, and it all begins with a new monster in October. That's right, the mighty (and rather terrifying) Rajang is returning. This...
News Meaty Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Trailer Shows the Electrifying Return of Zinogre
My name is thunder
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is only a week away, and it's time to spark some additional excitement with the expansion's latest trailer. The three-minute video is actually quite meaty, as it showcases many of Iceborne's new monsters -- one of which is Zinogre, a returning beast that's basically a giant electric wolf. Its World...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Final Beta Will Let You Fight Icy Elder Dragon Velkhana
Cool
Think you've got what it takes to bring down one of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's new elder dragons? If so, you may want to check out the expansion's final PlayStation 4 beta, which starts on the 30th August. Alongside the quests that were in the previous network test, players will be able to take on Velkhana -- Iceborne's mascot monster...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy Is Returning to Monster Hunter World with Iceborne Crossover
She even gets a bowgun
There's already a PlayStation 4 exclusive Aloy skin in Monster Hunter World, but it looks like the fiery-haired warrior is returning for another round when Monster Hunter World: Iceborne hits in September. Capcom's announced that a second Aloy armour set and weapon will be up for grabs in the expansion, and it seems like a...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Carves a Cool New Story Trailer
From the frozen north
With its release only a couple of weeks away, Capcom's eager to show more of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The expansion features an entirely new storyline, and although we'd argue the story is probably the weakest part of World, we're expecting better execution from the upcoming expansion. Going by this latest trailer, the...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Has Its Own Platinum Trophy, Despite Being an Expansion
Capgod
Well, this is something you don't see everyday. The Trophy list for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne -- the expansion that comes out in September -- is now live on the PlayStation Network. There's obviously nothing surprising about that, but the twist is that Iceborne will come with its very own Platinum Trophy. That's right, Capcom's thrown a...
Beastly
It's time for another Monster Hunter World: Iceborne info blowout. A brand new trailer for the upcoming expansion (which we've embedded above) unveils Glavenus, a returning beast and proud owner of the most fearsome tail in Monster Hunter. The trailer also shows the all-new especially-cosy-looking gathering hub, and introduces subspecies...
News Ditching Handhelds Was the Key to Monster Hunter World's Massive Success
Plus a worldwide launch
Monster Hunter World has been a gigantic success for Capcom. The publisher's best selling game ever, the action role-playing title blew away expectations when it launched back in January of last year -- our own included. But how did Capcom create such a huge hit? What did it do differently with World that made the game...
The hunt continues
We're pretty sure Capcom's at least hinted at this before, but here's confirmation anyway: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be Monster Hunter World's first and last expansion. During a rather humorous interview with Game Informer, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto says that "Iceborne basically completes Monster Hunter World, so it will...
News The Deadly Barioth Returns in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Fangtastic
Game Informer's August cover has been revealed, with the publication going in-depth on Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The first scoop comes in the form of exclusive gameplay from the upcoming expansion, which we've embedded above. As you can see, the fearsome Barioth is back -- a fast and ferocious beast that was first introduced in...
Reminder Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Beta Is Open to Everyone on PS4 This Weekend
Monstrous
Just a swift reminder from us: the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta is live again on PlayStation 4 this weekend. The beta was only available to PlayStation Plus subscribers last weekend, but this time around, it's open to everyone. All you have to do is head over to the PlayStation Store and get it downloaded -- it's happening right...
Reminder The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Beta for PS Plus Members Starts Today
Get ready, hunters
Grab your whetstones and put on a jacket: it's time for the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta test on PlayStation 4. This network test lets hunters get an early peek at what the wintry expansion has in store, and it all gets started today. Here are the times the beta will start: Friday 21st June 2019 <time...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Hunts Down a PS4 Beta Later This Month
Plus a lengthy overview trailer
Attention, hunters! Monster Hunter: World is getting a huge expansion in September, but you'll be able to check out what Iceborne has to offer much sooner than that. On PlayStation 4, Capcom is hosting a beta test for the wintry add-on, and there's not long to wait at all. In fact, there are two chances to check out...
News See Diablos in This Leaked Monster Hunter Movie Teaser
Monstrous
Last year, news broke that the Resident Evil movie director Paul W. S. Anderson is busy adapting Monster Hunter to the big screen. We also caught a few glimpses at what the movie might look like with some decidedly un-Monster Hunter stills, showing soldiers and modern weaponry. Uh oh. Thankfully, the below clip, captured offscreen at...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Screenshots Show the Mighty Tigrex and More
He's back
Following on from the fantastic story trailer for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, Capcom has released a horde of superb screenshots. Featuring the beasts that you'll be battling when the expansion hits this September, we get an early glimpse of monsters new and old. And yes, Tigrex is back, baby! But it's not just about fresh meat. As...
News Stunning Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Story Trailer Brings the Hype
Wrap up warm
Yeah, that Monster Hunter World: Iceborne hype is really starting to flow now. Off the back off 14 short but very sweet weapon trailers, Capcom has released an all-new story trailer ahead of the expansion's launch in September. The video shows off new monsters, a select few story beats, and generally just does a fantastic job of getting...
News All Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Weapon Changes and Improvements Trailers
They're all here
After a week of non-stop uploading, Capcom has finished posting all of its short weapon trailers for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, the game's upcoming expansion that's set to release this September. Above, we've got our first proper look at the clutch claw, a new gadget that lets you mount a monster with ease. It should add some...
News Monster Hunter: World Gets Free Trial on PS4, Available Now
Let the hunt begin
Yesterday saw Capcom release a batch of new information about Monster Hunter: World's upcoming expansion, Iceborne. In addition to the gameplay trailer and release date shown off during State of Play, the publisher held its own live stream, where it went into a little more detail. It was during this stream that a free trial on...
Ice to see you
Okay, we're officially hyped for Iceborne, Monster Hunter: World's big expansion that's dropping this Fall. The ice cold content was properly shown off for the first time during Sony's latest State of Play livestream, and the bottom line is that it looks damn good. New monsters, new environments, new equipment -- it's set to have the...
News Monster Hunter: World's Impressive Sales Continue with 12 Million Units Shipped
That's a lot of monster hunters
We already knew that Monster Hunter: World had become Capcom's best-selling game of all time, but the 2018 success story continues as the game has now reached a whopping 12 million units shipped worldwide. Announced as part of the company's 2018/19 financial results, the statement reads: "Monster Hunter World...
News Monster Hunter: World Spring Update Reveal Coming This Week
Roarsome
Capcom has announced that there'll be a Monster Hunter: World stream later this week. The publisher hasn't said what it'll involve, but we'll probably be getting some fresh information on Iceborne, the game's big expansion that's arriving in the autumn. Maybe some smaller surprises as well? Entirely possible. You'll be able to watch the...
News Monster Hunter: World on PS4 Was Japan's Best Selling Game of 2018
Roarsome
And to think, we were told time and time again that Monster Hunter was doomed as soon as it 'betrayed' its handheld fans. Launching back in January last year, Monster Hunter: World went on to become Capcom's best selling game ever, which, even after writing that numerous times over the last 12 months, is a stat that still beggars belief...
Hands On The Amazing Monster Hunter: World Witcher Crossover Event Goes Above and Beyond
Geralt of Rivia, Witcher
Capcom's really gone all out with this. Monster Hunter: World's latest free update adds a new crossover event to the game, welcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt protagonist Geralt of Rivia to the fray. As soon as you start this quest up, you know something's different. There's more dialogue, like Monster Hunter suddenly has a...
News Monster Hunter: World's Witcher Crossover Event Is Live on PS4
How'd you like that silver?
It's time to buddy up with Geralt of Rivia and slay some beasts in Monster Hunter: World. The game's latest crossover event, which welcomes The Witcher 3 into the fold, features new quests and a chance to work with the White Wolf. Boot up the action title right now and you should find that the event is underway -- at...
News Monster Hunter: World Moves a Whopping 11 Million Copies in One Year
Monstrous
Monster Hunter: World just had its first birthday, and boy has it done well for itself over the last 12 months. Not only did it claim the title of being Capcom's best selling game ever, it's also widely regarded as one of 2018's highest quality releases. But the love doesn't end there. Capcom's revealed that Monster Hunter: World has now...
News Monster Hunter: World's The Witcher Event Begins Early February
Geralt of Rivia, witcher
Capcom has attached a date to Monster Hunter: World's intriguing crossover event featuring Geralt from The Witcher. The event itself will see players assist the White Wolf and tackle new quests. Needless to say, we're looking forward to seeing what's in store. It all kicks off on the 8th February, so it'll be here before...
News Assassin's Creed Event Goes Live in Monster Hunter: World
Not-so-hidden blade
Monster Hunter: World's latest collaboration is live, with Assassin's Creed sneaking onto the scene. From now until the 10th January, you'll be able to take part in a new event quest that rewards you with layered armour sets and even an Assassin's Hood specialised tool. The two armour sets are based on Bayek and Ezio. Cool. Will...
Game of the Year 2018 #9 - Monster Hunter: World
A true monster
Finally bringing Capcom's criminally addictive series back to home consoles, Monster Hunter: World wowed both critics and fans when it released near the start of the year. Its early release date has perhaps hindered it when it comes to Game of the Year conversations, but make no mistake: this superbly crafted action RPG should not be...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Will Bring 'Lots' of Gameplay Improvements
Not so cold
Monster Hunter: World's "massive expansion", Iceborne, isn't going to land for some time yet, but it's already deep in development over at Capcom, and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has sat down with the official PlayStation Blog to share a few details with regards to what players can expect. As we already know, Iceborne will feature whole...
News Final Monster Hunter: World Content Update Due Spring 2019 with Arch-Tempered Nergigante
The big baddie's back
After almost a full year of high quality support from Capcom, the developer has confirmed that Monster Hunter: World's final free content update will arrive in Spring 2019. Arch-Tempered Nergigante is the last update that Capcom has planned, but there are a few things arriving before that. First up, Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth...
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...
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...
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...
News The Monster Hunter Movie Looks Exactly Like the Monster Hunter You Know and Love
Tango yankee
And to think we were worried about the Monster Hunter movie. New on-set images have appeared across the 'net, and it looks absolutely fine. As you can see from the pictures, the film's on course to being a faithful recreation of the video game series, right down to the UN soldiers, armoured vehicles, and automatic weapons. It's great...
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...
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...
News Monster Hunter: World's Spooky Autumn Festival Is Live on PS4, Nab a Cool Armour Set
Harvest time
Announced earlier this month, the Autumn Festival is now live in Monster Hunter: World. As with other seasonal events, logging in and completing limited bounties nets you tickets, which you can then use to purchase themed armour sets. Quests from previous events are back, too, so you can catch up on special missions that you may have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
