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‘Monster Hunter: World’ Breaks Capcom Record
We briefly mentioned how Capcom’s Monster Hunter: World has already become the fastest-selling entry in the franchise. Now the game holds the distinction of being the fastest-selling game in Capcom’s history.
In a press release, Capcom announced that the game has shipped a combined 6 million units worldwide on PlayStation 4 and XBox One, and that includes digital download sales. The game came out a little over two weeks ago, and has a PC version on the way. The series has sold a combined 46 million units since its debut 14 years ago on the PlayStation 2. Monster Hunter World was also the PlayStation 4 Game of the Month for January, topping the charts and knocking off the previous month’s top seller, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
The PC version is expected later this Fall/Winter.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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