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Veronica Clues Spark Code: Veronica Remake Buzz in Resident Evil Requiem
technology12 days ago

Veronica Clues Spark Code: Veronica Remake Buzz in Resident Evil Requiem

Kotaku reports that fans are spotting Veronica-related Easter eggs in Resident Evil Requiem, reviving Code: Veronica remake rumors. Highlights include a wine bottle labeled 'Avernico' (an anagram of Veronica) and a hotel registry entry for 'Veronica'; additional clues like wooden blocks referencing CV, RE0, RE1, and possibly RE6/Requiem fuel broader speculation. Some observers note these could be red herrings, especially since one entry points to localization staff. Given Capcom’s history of remakes, CV remains a plausible next title, but the evidence is largely speculative.

Resident Evil Requiem Ends the Umbrella Era to Open a New Chapter
technology17 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Ends the Umbrella Era to Open a New Chapter

Resident Evil Requiem serves as a capstone for the franchise’s sprawling lore, tying together threads from RE6, RE7, Village and more while deconstructing key past monsters. Built as a two-campaign, first-person survival-horror entry led by Leon, it cleans house by eliminating old Umbrella-era threats, revealing Elpis as a final antidote, and positioning The Connections as the new overarching antagonist—setting the stage for a clearer, forward-looking arc for the series.

Resident Evil Starter Guide: Best Entry Points for New Players
gaming18 days ago

Resident Evil Starter Guide: Best Entry Points for New Players

To mark 30 years of Resident Evil, the piece suggests several beginner-friendly entry points rather than a strict order: the 2002 RE remake as the clearest modern starting point, with the original 1996 PS1 game as another option; the GameCube remake and RE0 as a prequel for timeline context; Resident Evil 4 (and its remake) as a self-contained modern entry; The Umbrella Chronicles as a quick recap of key story beats; and Resident Evil 7 as a modern, first-person entry. Readers are invited to vote in a poll on the best starting game, reflecting a variety of paths depending on preferred gameplay and familiarity with the series.

Resident Evil Requiem climbs US February charts with 60% launch lead over Village
gaming18 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem climbs US February charts with 60% launch lead over Village

Resident Evil Requiem was the top-selling US game in February 2026, leading Circana’s charts across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC storefronts and selling 60% more in its launch week than Resident Evil Village. Unit sales rose over 40% excluding bundles, and a Switch 2 bundle including RE7/Village/Requiem debuted at No. 20. Several new titles joined the February top 20, while mobile titles like Monopoly Go and Pokémon Go gained ground. The overall US video game market reached about $4.6 billion in February, with hardware up 22% year-on-year to £326 million; Switch 2 hardware sales offset declines for PS5 and Xbox Series, and nine months in, its install base is 45% higher than the original Switch.

Capcom promises more thrilling Resident Evil experiences after 30th anniversary
technology19 days ago

Capcom promises more thrilling Resident Evil experiences after 30th anniversary

Capcom marked Resident Evil's 30th anniversary with a message from executive producer Jun Takeuchi thanking fans and promising more “wonderful experiences” in the future, though no timeline was given. The release of Resident Evil Requiem has reached over six million players, and a new story expansion is in development to deepen that world, while fans await any details on Leon's wedding ring.

Gory Beauty: How Resident Evil Turns Bodies into Its Core of Fear
entertainment19 days ago

Gory Beauty: How Resident Evil Turns Bodies into Its Core of Fear

On its 30-year anniversary, the piece argues that Resident Evil fuses peril with an eroticized focus on the body, centering handsome leads like Leon Kennedy whose injuries, transformations, and death sequences turn danger into a kinetic, fetishized experience. Through RE4 and beyond, camera work and relentless hits emphasize vulnerability over pure machine-like action, while zombies symbolize degraded humanity. The series also leans on homoerotic subtext (e.g., Krauser) and male peril remains a throughline even as women appear; RE9 extends this gaze by letting players watch Leon through a Grace/third-person lens, keeping the body at the center of horror.

Thirty Years of Fear: How Resident Evil Shaped Survival Horror
technology20 days ago

Thirty Years of Fear: How Resident Evil Shaped Survival Horror

Celebrating three decades of Resident Evil, the piece explains how Capcom's survival-horror saga endured by grounding tense experiences in limited resources, strategic camera work, and genre-bending storytelling, drawing on Sweet Home's roots and inspirations from Alien and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre while staying fresh through reinventions and broad accessibility.

Resident Evil Requiem Surges to 6 Million, Fastest Franchise Milestone Yet
technology26 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Surges to 6 Million, Fastest Franchise Milestone Yet

Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem has surpassed 6 million copies sold since its February 27, 2026 launch, the fastest milestone reached by any game in the franchise. After moving 5 million in its first week, the PS5 release (plus Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2) continues to sell strongly. Capcom plans 30th‑anniversary celebrations, including a Universal Studios Japan collaboration and orchestral concerts, while continuing updates: a Photo Mode, a May mode, and a narrative-focused DLC. The game holds an 89 Metacritic score on PS5 from 128 reviews.

Resident Evil: Requiem Debuts with Record-Breaking 334K Concurrent Players
technology1 month ago

Resident Evil: Requiem Debuts with Record-Breaking 334K Concurrent Players

Resident Evil: Requiem launched across multiple platforms and peaked at 334,214 concurrent players on Steam over its launch weekend, more than double the peak of RE4 Remake and triple that of Resident Evil Village. The record reflects strong demand, while critics praise a nostalgic return to the series’ roots and Capcom benefits from a boost to sales of legacy titles.