You cannot say that we did not warn you. Despite a mountain of economic and social challenges, Sony still released the new Monster Hunter movie last Friday. As predicted, moviegoers responded in a predictable fashion with anemic box office sales. While critics were not surprised by the film’s lackluster performance, the question remains as to whether the movie can still
Read moreWe said they were crazy in October, and two months later the absurdity has reached new heights. As the world clings to hope for the distribution of a vaccine, the global pandemic continues to rage. While most countries exercise caution, Sony is encouraging fans to throw caution to the wind by going to the movies. In the middle of a
Read moreIf you are not first, then you are last. While crossing the finish line before the competition is essential in most industries, the global pandemic continues to overturn the paradigm. The entertainment sector is no different, and the uncertain landscape has forced most studios to delay projects. But a highly anticipated film is challenging the status quo by moving its
Read moreVideo game developers revel in striking while the iron is hot, and perhaps no company is searing quite like Capcom. From reviving dormant franchises like Mega Man to expounding upon fan favorites, such as Devil May Cry and Monster Hunter, the Japanese-based studio is basking in recent success. But perhaps no Capcom franchise is riding quite as high as Resident
Read moreAs the video game world anticipates the release of Sony and Microsoft’s next-generation consoles, the Nintendo Switch remains the most popular platform across the industry. On September 9th, Bloomberg published a report indicating that Nintendo increased its annual target of Switch console sales by 120 percent. While the statistics are impressive, Bloomberg revealed another pivotal detail concerning the Switch: Nintendo
Read moreSummer is upon us, and video game sales are here to accompany the sunshine and warmer weather. While a select few publishers, such as Ubisoft, got the party started with extended spring sales, other studios have waited to discount their most popular titles. Earlier this week, one of the most iconic video game studios joined the fray by announcing heavy
Read moreAs companies continues to update internal processes in response to the coronavirus pandemic, game studios are struggling with development cycles. In an industry dependent upon close collaboration, the telework environment is proving to be a challenge. Several industry leaders, such as Square Enix, CD Projeckt Red, and Naughty Dog, have delayed highly anticipated games. On Tuesday, Capcom joined the fray
Read moreThere was a time that companies would not consider remaking classic video games. Although the 16-bit and 64-bit eras produced some of the industry’s most iconic titles, developers typically viewed remakes as a risky endeavor. Until now. With Square Enix recently bucking the trend with Final Fantasy VII Remake, companies are realizing the profitability of their back catalog of games.
Read moreUnlike the Detective Pikachu graphic novel, Capcom released a statement on Thursday that will likely disappoint fans. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Capcom announced that the physical distribution of the upcoming Resident Evil 3 Remake could be delayed in certain European markets. Distribution Delays As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, distribution channels are struggling to
Read moreAestheticGamer revealed that Capcom will make an RE3 Remake demo available on March 20 Capcom responded by making the demo available this Thursday, March 19 Before we get started, GamingROI has a special announcement. Subscribe to our email distribution list below for a chance to win a free GamingROI tee shirt! All you have to do is enter your email address
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