It seems that Monster Hunter: World is still gathering steam as publisher Capcom announced this morning that the game has shipped more than 10 million units. The latest instalment in the popular Monster Hunter series has been available on console for a number of months now and has seen a very successful run. However, when the game landed on PC in early August it began to break records. On its opening day, Monster Hunter: World saw the largest number of concurrent players for a new release on Steam in 2018 so far with a whopping 239,779 people playing. These sizable numbers on PC are backed up by the fact that the title had already shipped 8.3 million copies by June 30; seeing a significant increase in shipments since the PC release. Originally released in January of this year, the immensely popular Monster Hunter: World is an action RPG following in the gigantic footsteps that the series has been making since it first made an appearance back in 2004. It sees players taking the fight to … [Read more...] about Monster Hunter: World Ships 10 Million Units with a Little Help from PC
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Monster Hunter World: Kulve Taroth Siege Returns with New Weapons
Although PC players of Monster Hunter World had a rocky launch, the action role-playing game eventually corrected the course, even if it still sometimes plagued with connection errors. However, for now, it seems the PC version will be missing out on the latest event, which is live until August 23 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Of course, this may be somewhat expected considering the PC version is essentially a port, but nevertheless, Kulve Taroth returns in this event. For those unaware, Kulve Taroth is an Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter World based on the Greek myth of the ram with a golden fleece. Known as the “Glorious Dragon,” Kulve Taroth cannot be slain, only repelled, with materials coming from dropped items, its horn, and the adorned gold. Not only is this event dragon returning, but it’s bringing with it 14 new weapons, which can be seen below.For those attempting to face Kulve Taroth, the Elder Dragon is typically weak to ice, but … [Read more...] about Monster Hunter World: Kulve Taroth Siege Returns with New Weapons
25% Of Monster Hunter World CPU Usage Is For Switching Threads
While Monster Hunter World is getting praised over its PC port, issues have been spotted regarding its performance on the platform and the use of hardware resources, like CPU. According to a modder, 25% of the CPU activity in Monster Hunter World is used for switching from one thread to another, with more than 100 threads available. During a discussion over the performance of Monster Hunter World on PC, modder Kaldaien has revealed that 25% of all CPU activity in Monster Hunter World is the kernel stopping one thread so that another one can run. To top that, the game includes more than 100 threads in total, making it “an insane piece of software” according to him. He stated: I’ve dropped the number of cores report to the game down to 5 though. Even with this reduction, 25% of all CPU time is spent switching active threads because the game has over 100 threads. It’s the most insane piece of software I’ve ever looked at. That is not a joke. I … [Read more...] about 25% Of Monster Hunter World CPU Usage Is For Switching Threads
Check out the default Devil May Cry 5 controls
In just a few days, gamescom 2018 attendees will be able to go hands on with Devil May Cry 5. This is the first time Devil May Cry 5 will be playable by the public, and it’s also the first time those of us not going to the show will be able to witness the first gameplay footage. Considering how long ago the last Devil May Cry game was released, especially if you don’t count DMC, fans are anxious to find out if Devil May Cry 5 will be making any changes to the default control scheme. Thanks to Capcom, we now know what the default control bindings players will be using at gamescom next week are. The most recent recording of Capcom’s Confidential podcast featured a printout of the controls, which you can see below. This is most likely the same printout design that’ll be seen next to the controller at Devil May Cry 5’s various game stations at gamescom. As you can see, it’s identical to previous games. Y is the default melee button, with Devil Breaker … [Read more...] about Check out the default Devil May Cry 5 controls
Devil May Cry 5 Control Scheme Leaked, Will Be Familiar To Hardcore Fans
Devil May Cry 5 will be continuing the story where Capcom left it off in Devil May Cry 4. However, the story isn’t the only thing that Capcom will be continuing in the upcoming game as Devil May Cry 5 control scheme is also same as the Devil May Cry 4. A Reddit user has shared a screenshot of the Devil May Cry 5 control scheme taken from the Capcom’s stream for the game. Turns out Capcom is actually looking to appeal to the hardcore fans of the Devil May Cry series as the Devil May Cry 5 control scheme is almost same as the Devil May Cry 4. This means that fans of the Devil May Cry series will be able to adapt rather easily to Devil May Cry 5 control scheme since it is similar to Devil May Cry 4. Speaking of the game, Gamescom 2018 will soon start soon and there is a good news for the Devil May Cry fans as Capcom will be bringing a playable Devil May Cry 5 demo to the event.Game director Hideaki Itsuno confirmed through his official Twitter account that the Devil May Cry 5 … [Read more...] about Devil May Cry 5 Control Scheme Leaked, Will Be Familiar To Hardcore Fans