Monster Hunter: World shipped 5 million copies in beastly first weekend

Capcom announced today that Monster Hunter: World has shipped more than 5 million copies in its launch weekend, via GamesIndustry.biz.

Monster Hunter: World came out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26. Capcom says that the multiplayer action role-playing game has had the best first three days in the franchise’s history.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.