The Capcom Store Grand Opening is here! We’re happy to announce that the fully revamped Capcom Store has just launched, complete with new products, a Membership Rewards Program, and a Resident Evil 2 Sweepstakes featuring a statue of Leon Kennedy! Got your attention yet? Read on for more info on what the revamped store has to offer.

First things first; there’s a whole bunch of fun new stuff to check out, including items previously only available from the Japanese e-Capcom store! You’ll be able to browse a wide selection of products from all sorts of different brands, with highlights including the ability to pre-order upcoming titles like Devil May Cry 5:

And some great Monster Hunter: World swag, like an adorable plush Paloumu :

Or a Scoutfly Cage keychain so you can live the life of a Hunter no matter where you go:

When you visit the brand new storefront, you’ll want to make sure you sign up. Aside from the typical benefits you’d expect, you’ll also be entered into the Resident Evil 2 Sweepstakes to win an expertly crafted 12-inch statue of Leon from the just-released Resident Evil 2. These statues have previously only available by purchasing the Collector’s Edition of the game, so be sure to sign up before the contest ends on February 21 ^st for a chance to win!

Creating an account also sets you up with the Membership Rewards Program, making it easy to earn Capcom Points on your purchases that you can redeem for some great items. We’ll get to how that works in a moment, but keep in mind that if you had an account with the old Capcom Store, you’ll need to make a new account to get all the associated benefits.

Some great items are available now via the Membership Rewards Program, including:

DEVIL MAY CRY 3/1/4/2/ GRAPHIC ARTS
An art book featuring a bevy of art from the first four games that sheds light on concept art, character designs, renders, and more. A must-have for any Devil May Cry fan, and a great way to catch up on the series’ history before Devil May Cry 5 drops in March!

Monster Hunter: World Art Book – Monster Designs
Previously only available in the Monster Hunter: World Collector’s Edition, this art book features – what else? – monster designs from the game. You might learn a thing or two about the beasts that roam the New World.

Monster Hunter: World Nergigante Figure
No Monster Hunter collection would be complete without this figure from the Monster Hunter: World Collector’s Edition, featuring a brand-new monster introduced for the game, the spiky Nergigante!

(By the way, there’s a Nergigante Plush available for sale too, if you’re on the hunt for cuteness.)

So now you know just some of what’s on offer, you’re probably wondering: How does the Membership Rewards Program work? Basically, any purchase you make on the Capcom Store, including pre-orders, physical products, digital games, soundtracks, apparel, and more, will earn you Capcom Points which you can use to grab certain products from the store. It’s a given that the more you spend, the more points you earn, but keep an eye out for special promotions that can increase the number of Capcom Points you earn per purchase!

A quick note: The Capcom Store is available to United States customers only. Be sure to check in on the store regularly, as it will have up-to-date information on new merchandise. The majority of products will be available for pre-order, so if you see something you want, be sure to lock it in before it’s too late!

For all the latest updates, be sure to follow the Capcom Store on Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram , too. We hope you enjoy the Capcom Store’s Grand Opening !

An otherworldly creature has arrived in the New World and we need a hunter with special abilities to help the Research Commission hunters solve the anomalies it has ushered in. Enter Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher.

As part of the Free Title Update (PS4 version 6.00 / Xbox One version 6.0.0.0), you’ll get to play as Geralt from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in a unique experience that brings out the best of both game series. We’ve even called upon the original voice actors for Geralt to play his part again in Monster Hunter: World !

The first part of this collaboration puts you in Geralt’s boots and gives you all-new mysteries to solve and gear to craft with the Special Assignment “Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest”. After you complete the assignment, the Geralt α full armor set will be available for crafting, as well as the Sword & Shieldweapon Witcher’s Silver Sword for your Hunter. And for your Palico, the Nekker α full armor set and Cursed Staff α will show up in the Smithy’s list… but only after you’ve completed a very  special bounty.

Once you’ve cleared this Special Assignment and crafted your shiny new gear, start prepping for the second part of this collaboration: an even tougher challenge with even more rewards! The limited time (Feb 15 ^th – Mar 1 ^st ) Event Quest “Contract: Woodland Spirit” will be set for HR50+ hunters, but this time it’ll be open to multiplayer, so get your squad ready and take on this ancient threat. Rewards include the Ciri α full armor set and a matching set of Dual Blades. Good luck, hunters!

Almost a decade ago, I told myself that I would work at Capcom one day as part of the fighting game team. I would constantly rush home after class – and eventually work – to watch any and all tournaments, especially EVO and Capcom Cup. In fact, I attended Capcom Cup in person two consecutive years prior to starting at Capcom because it meant that much to me. Fast forward to August 2017, there I was, absolutely speechless after I got the official notice that I would join Capcom as a Sr. Specialist, Social Media and Community. It was a dream come true for me and an experience so surreal that I sometimes couldn’t believe I had accomplished it. But today, February 7, is my last day at Capcom and I couldn’t be more honored to have worked here.

Hopefully, you guys have either enjoyed the fun I’ve had on the Street Fighter social channels or the random puns I inserted into my Capcom Unity blogs. I always believed in the power of social media, especially in this day and age, and worked to build memorable interactions through them. Whether it was the character takeovers, random memes, character reveal teasers, or the amount of GIFs I posted, it was all fulfilling to me as a fan of the series. I enjoyed reaching out to our dedicated artists and cosplayers, and conversing with anyone whose lives have been changed by Street Fighter. So thank you to the entire fighting game community and beyond!

The people at Capcom who I’ve had the pleasure of working with are some of the most talented, creative, and passionate people I’ve ever met. Being here while all hands were on deck for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Street Fighter 30 ^th Anniversary Collection, Monster Hunter: World, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5 gave me some of my most memorable and now cherished gaming moments, especially during the initial announcements, launch, and at all the conventions. Thank you, Capcom!

As for me, an opportunity came my way that I couldn’t pass up. It was a tough decision, but ultimately, I considered my destiny and believed in fate – yes, I quoted Menat. I look forward to going back to experiencing Street Fighter as part of the community again. Maybe I’ll see everyone at Capcom Cup 2019?

Like Ryu says in Alpha 3, “Whatever you find worthwhile in life, is worth fighting for!”

Thank you, everyone!

Andy Wong

Hello World Warriors. As we confirmed at Capcom Cup in December, Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) is coming back for a brand new season. We’re gearing up for another exciting season featuring Street Fighter veterans and up-and-coming new players as they battle to become the world champion.

To help get CPT competitors and community ready for the 2019 season, we have a lot of new details to share with you today, including the  schedule , beginning with Final Round in Atlanta, GA March 15-17 format changes for 2019, and new events!

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition  ( SFV:AE ) will once again be the focus of CPT 2019. Players will compete for a total prize pool worth over $600,000.

We’ve also taken a lot of community feedback into consideration and we’ve made some big changes for 2019. Read on for the full details and be sure to follow Capcom Fighters on  Twitter ,  Facebook , and  Instagram  for all the latest updates on the Capcom Pro Tour.

How to Qualify for Capcom Cup 2019

Thirty-two of the best  SFV:AE  players from around the world will compete for the Capcom Cup. These players will secure their places at Capcom Cup 2019 by competing in Capcom Pro Tour events throughout the year.

We’ve made some modifications to the  rules  this year in an effort to make competition more accessible. Below are the ways players can qualify for Capcom Cup 2019.

The  Capcom Cup 2018  Champion Returns

As the reigning Capcom Cup champion,  Gachikun  will earn an automatic qualifying spot into Capcom Cup 2019. The Capcom Cup champion will need to compete throughout the season for seeding purposes at the CPT finale.

Qualify Through the Capcom Pro Tour Leaderboard

You might notice there is a new Super Premier tier of events in addition to the Capcom Pro Tour 2019 Premier and Ranking Events. Points earned in these events go towards a player’s Global Leaderboard standing. At the end of the year, we’ll be taking the top 26 players from the Global Leaderboard and Regional Finalists to fill out qualifying spots in Capcom Cup 2019. Players and fans can see who is in the running for Capcom Cup at any time by going to the CPT Leaderboards on the Capcom Fighters web site.

Win the Capcom Cup 2019 Last Chance Qualifier

The Last Chance Qualifier will return for Capcom Cup 2019 and will be open to anyone who wants to compete and is not already qualified for the finals, regardless of which region he or she is from. The winner of this tournament will be the last player to qualify for Capcom Cup 2019.

We’ve adjusted the CPT point values this year with the addition of the Super Premier Events and based on feedback regarding Ranking Events.

Capcom Pro Tour Event Season

So what’s different about the CPT structure in 2019?

Introducing Super Premier Events

As mentioned, there is the Super Premier Events tier. These events are limited to three specific tour stops – Evo 2019, Japan Premier (venue/location TBD), and North American Regional Final (venue/location TBD). The point values and prize pools will be higher than the standard Premier Event (for NA Regional Finals, this would apply to the open tournament). Winners of these events will have the greatest chance to qualify for Capcom Cup 2019 through the CPT Leaderboard.

Premier Events Structure

2019 will feature 11 Premier Events across the four regions (North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America and four Regional Finals. Looking at the schedule, you can see the biggest difference for 2019 is the return of a Premier Event in LATAM with Game Over and First Attack taking over as the LATAM Regional Final.

CPT Premier Event point values largely remain the same, meaning players who win a Premier Event will still have a great chance at qualifying for Capcom Cup 2019.

Ranking Events Structure

In 2018, we reduced the point values and spread among players for Ranking Events. We received a lot of feedback and have determined that those values needed to be readjusted for 2019. You will see an increase in the amount of points and the overall spread among players.

Online Ranking Events Structure

The overall number of Online Ranking Events is less in 2019 but we have redistributed some of the events for better coverage across certain regions and have added new events as a way to represent certain regions that were not able to compete online in the past, such as Australia and Middle East. See the  schedule  for event dates. We’ll have more information about region breakdowns and registration in a future update.

Regional Finals Structure

2018’s Regional Finals format was confusing to players and fans and we’ve attempted to simplify that. All Regional Finals will continue to have an open tournament where players can earn CPT Global Points as a way to qualify for Capcom Cup. However, the open tournament will no longer award CPT Ranking Points. There will still be a Regional Finals Top 8 awarding a qualifying spot to the player from that region.

Asia, Europe, LATAM will award the same points values as a Premier Event. NA Regional Finals is a Super Premier Event, and will award the appropriate points values.

Tournament Schedule

Below is a list of events for Capcom Pro Tour 2019. This is an in-progress schedule and we will update further once some event details are finalized. Please see each event’s website or social media accounts for up-to-date venue, registration, or any other additional information. Once again, you can follow Capcom Fighters on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Twitter  and visit the official Capcom Pro Tour site for event updates!

SUPER PREMIER EVENTS

EVO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Las Vegas, NV, August 2-4

JAPAN PREMIER – Japan, TBD

NA REGIONAL FINALS – TBD

GLOBAL PREMIER EVENTS

FINAL ROUND 2019 – Atlanta, GA, March 15-17

NORCAL REGIONALS 2019 – San Jose, CA, March 29-31

THE MIXUP – Lyon, France, April 20-21

COMBO BREAKER – Chicago, IL, May 24-26

TAIPEI MAJOR – Taipei, Taiwan, June 8-9

CEO 2019 – Daytona Beach, FL, June 28 – June 30

GAME OVER – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, July 6-7

VSFIGHTING 2019 – Birmingham, UK, July 20-21

ESPORTS FESTIVAL HONG KONG 2019 – Hong Kong, August 24-25

CELTIC THROWDOWN 2019 – Dublin, Ireland, August 31 – September 1

FINAL FIGHTERS CHINA – China, September 7-8

ASIA REGIONAL FINAL – SEAM – Singapore, October 12-13

EU REGIONAL FINAL – EGX 2019 – London, UK, October 18-20

LATAM REGIONAL FINAL – FIRST ATTACK – San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 26-27

CANADA CUP 2019 – TBD, Canada, November 1-3

NORTH AMERICA RANKING EVENTS

APRIL ANNIHILATION – Philadelphia, PA, April 12-14

NORTHWEST MAJORS – Seattle, WA, April 26-28

TEXAS SHOWDOWN – Houston, TX, May 10-12

DREAMHACK DALLAS – Dallas, TX, May 31 – June 2

TORYUKEN – Toronto, Canada, July 13-14

DEFEND THE NORTH 2019 – Manhattan, New York, July 19-21

EAST COAST THROWDOWN – New Jersey, October 18-20

ASIA RANKING EVENTS

FV X SEA MAJOR – Malaysia, March 23-24

FIGHTER’S SPIRIT – South Korea, April 21-22

VERSUS MASTERS – Singapore, April 27-28

SAIGON CUP – Saigon, Vietnam, May 11-12

BATTLE ARENA MELBOURNE – Melbourne, Australia, May 17-19

THAIGER UPPERCUT X SEA MAJOR THAILAND 2019 – Bangkok, Thailand, June 22-23

EUROPE RANKING EVENTS

BRUSSELS CHALLENGE – Belgium, April 5-7

HEADSTOMPER – Malmö, Sweden, May 3-5

DANGER ZONE – London, UK, June 15-16

SONIC BOOM 2019 – Madrid, Spain, July 13-14

FIGHT CLUB – Cologne, Germany, August 17-18

ULTIMATE FIGHTING ARENA 2019 – Paris, France, September 27-29

LATIN AMERICA RANKING EVENTS

THE FIGHT – Colombia, June 22-23

FIGHT IN RIO – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 13-14

NEVER GIVE UP – Santiago, Chile, August 31 – September 1

TRETA – Curitiba, Brazil, September 7-8

THUNDERSTRUCK – Monterrey, Mexico, September 14-15

FIGHTING FEST – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, September 28-29

FURIA TICA – San Jose, Costa Rica, October 5-6

ONLINE RANKING EVENTS

ASIA SOUTHEAST – April 6

NORTH AMERICA WEST – April 20

LATIN AMERICA WEST – May 18

MIDDLE EAST (EU REGION) – June 1

AUSTRALIA (ASIA REGION) – June 1

EUROPE EAST – June 8

LATIN AMERICA SOUTH – June 29

EUROPE WEST – July 27

LATIN AMERICA EAST – August 10

ASIA EAST – August 17

NORTH AMERICA EAST – September 28

CAPCOM CUP 2019 – TBD

Hello Street Fighter fans!

We’re excited to reveal a brand new Street Fighter esports tournament for 2019: the Street Fighter Pro League – USA, a new teams-based series featuring a mix of seasoned pros, newcomers, and fan favorite players battling it out in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.

Street Fighter Pro League presents a unique opportunity to compete in a new 3-on-3 tournament series outside of the Capcom Pro Tour (CPT). We want to provide a fresh take on the format by adding new layers of strategy and drama and we hope fans will enjoy the series. We’ll be paying close attention to fan feedback to incorporate it into future seasons of the League.

As we announced at Capcom Cup 2018, CPT will return for 2019 so fans can continue to expect the best high level Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition singles competition.

How the North American Street Fighter Pro League will work:

Six teams comprised of three players each will compete over the course of two seasons to determine who will take home the first North America Pro League Championship. Each team will include a captain chosen from the top ranked players from the CPT 2018 North American leaderboards .

Online qualifiers will be held to fill the second slot of each team, with the third slot comprised of players voted in by the community. At the beginning of each season, captains will draft players to their teams and they’ll need to consider who they pick wisely to create the winning combination because the format of the League will be slightly different than traditional Street Fighter teams tournaments.

The League will introduce a “character ban” feature. At the start of each match, teams will have the opportunity to ban one character for the entirety of the match. Players must also choose different characters from their teammates for the duration of the match. The goal is for the teams to strategize the matchups in and out of game by working more closely as a team, especially if the best player may not necessarily get to play their best character exclusively.

Kicking things off

The first season is expected to begin in April 2019 with tournaments airing every Thursday through May. The finale will take place in June. The top two teams from season one will roll into season two.

The second season kicks off with the Draft in the Fall and runs through November, culminating in the first North American Pro League Champion.

Keep an eye out on details for the online qualifiers and community vote-in process in the coming weeks here, and follow us on Twitter  and Facebook for updates on the Street Fighter Pro League.