2018 started with a bang thanks to Monster Hunter World, a new Mega Man was announced and E3’s best announcement this year was the return of Nero and Dante in Devil May Cry 5. There’s a common thread in Capcom’s upcoming releases, one that when pulled reveals a newfound focus on emphasising the core strengths of Capcom’s franchises and pursuing those genres with a single-minded determination.

Capcom wants to raise the bar with Devil May Cry 5 next year though, as it emphasises a game that it calls a bridge to the uncanny valley of action. To do just that however, the publisher and developer is looking to push what’s possible with digital acting to a whole new level of expressiveness.

Devil May Cry 5 is dialling up its visuals for its upcoming release, as Capcom’s next stab at the forces of hell isn’t just an attempt at some S-Rank action, but also an effort to make that high definition demon demolition as photorealistic as possible.

Don't be too surprised at how far ahead in development Devil May Cry 5 looks. According to Famitsu magazine, Capcom’s devil-hunting simulator is already estimated to be about 75% complete.

Fantasy, action and straight-up weirdness was seen last week, leaving us tickled pink with games that we got to experience in Los Angeles. Here’s a look at the fifteen games, that have us excited for the future of the finest form of interactive entertainment that money can buy.

Devil May Cry 5 was revealed last week at E3, with a release date of Spring 2019. Now, Capcom has shortened that release window to sometime before March 2019.

So how does Devil May Cry 5 improve on its signature action when Dante and Nero return? By making that action look as damn good as possible, that’s how.

This year, Microsoft kicked some serious ass. While their first-party future will still take some time to be realised, Microsoft’s third-party offerings were incredibly exciting. From Devil May Cry 5 finally emerging from the darkness to a hat trick of Gears of War announcements, Microsoft was throwing punch after punch in their press conference, with knockouts aplenty finding their mark. Did you miss all of that hot action? Well here's a handy round-up for you.