Monster Hunter: World

Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World Tops 25 Million Units Sold Globally!

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter: World has sold over 25 million units* worldwide.

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  • Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that Monster Hunter: World has sold over 25 million units* worldwide.
  • With Monster Hunter: World, Capcom drove the Monster Hunter series to global-brand status with a series-first worldwide simultaneous launch and international promotional activities, establishing the game as Capcom’s best-selling title of all time within a month of its release.
  • In the six years since the game’s launch, Capcom has continued to promote digital sales, leading Monster Hunter: World to achieve a new Capcom all-time-record of 25 million cumulative units sold.
  • (*Includes shipments of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition)

Africa's Gaming Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of over 12% During 2021-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

The "Africa Gaming Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Africa Gaming Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The gaming industry is expected to register a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period (2021-2026).
  • The Covid-19 pandemic had a positive effect on the African Gaming Market.
  • By 2050, Africa's young people, i.e., those aged between 0 and 24 years, will witness an increase of around 50%.

Backers Pledge Over $4m for Monster Hunter World: The Board Game

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b"MANCHESTER, England, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UK-based tabletop games publisher Steamforged Games has raised over $4m in its crowdfunding campaign to launch a Monster Hunter: World board game, with two days still remaining.\nBased on the hit action RPG video game from CAPCOM that sold over 15 million copies worldwide, Steamforged's adaptation is a cooperative board game for one to four players.

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  • b"MANCHESTER, England, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UK-based tabletop games publisher Steamforged Games has raised over $4m in its crowdfunding campaign to launch a Monster Hunter: World board game, with two days still remaining.\nBased on the hit action RPG video game from CAPCOM that sold over 15 million copies worldwide, Steamforged's adaptation is a cooperative board game for one to four players.
  • In 2015, the company launched Dark Souls: The Board Game, raising over $5.1m from 31,178backers.\nSince then, all nine of the Steamforged Games' Kickstarters have been fully funded.
  • These included licensed games like Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game and Resident Evil 3: The Board Game, along with originals like Animal Adventures: Tales of Dungeons and Doggies and Godtear.
  • Last year, 10,355 backers pledged $1,499,670 to bring Steamforged Games' original dungeon-crawling roleplaying board game Bardsung to life.\nMonster Hunter World: The Board Game is live on Kickstarter until April 302021.\nFor more information on the campaign, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/monster-hunter-world-th... .\n"

22nd D.I.C.E. Awards Honors the Video Game Industry’s Most Outstanding Achievements

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Awards, at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, to celebrate the years biggest triumphs in video games.

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  • Awards, at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, to celebrate the years biggest triumphs in video games.
  • The Academy membership honored games in 23 award categories, with God of War receiving the most accolades of the evening with nine awards.
  • Ultimate for Fighting Game of the Year, Beat Saber for Immersive Game of the Year, Mario Tennis Aces for Sports Game of the Year, Monster Hunter: World for Role-Playing Game of the Year, and Fortnite for Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay, among others.
  • In addition to the awards for the industrys best games and creators from the previous year, the D.I.C.E.