Capcom News Articles
Monday14th Jun 2021
News Capcom Confirms Resident Evil Re:Verse Launches Next Month
Hoo-ray?
Resident Evil Village was originally intended to launch with the free multiplayer component, Resident Evil Re:Verse. Unfortunately, the game was delayed to later this Summer just before its release, and now Capcom has confirmed players can expect to dive in this July - although no confirmed release date has been mentioned. In a message to...
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting DLC Due To 'Popular Demand'
More news to come later
Capcom's E3 Showcase was disappointing to say the least, but there was one or two nuggets of information buried in there. Perhaps the most exciting news was that Resident Evil Village DLC is in the works - just don't expect it anytime soon. In a blink and you'll miss it message, Capcom announced that work on Resident Evil...
Tuesday8th Jun 2021
News Capcom Reveals The Timings For Its E3 Showcase And What To Expect
It looks like Resident Evil Village is getting some new content
Capcom has finally unveiled its E3 plans, with the company's showcase scheduled to take place on Monday, June 14 at 2:30PM PT / 5:30PM ET / 9:30PM UTC / 10:30PM BST. While the contents of the show are fairly under wraps for now, the confirmed line-up so far consists of a multiple...
Saturday29th May 2021
News Ever Wondered How Resident Evil Village Would Play In Third-Person? Look No Further
The RE4 vibes are strong in this one
When the Resident Evil series shifted to a first-person focus in its seventh entry, it became a controversial topic at the time. Some fans loved the departure, while others were stuck in the old ways of its over-the-shoulder perspective. Thankfully, Capcom seems to be embracing both traditions with its entries,...
Monday24th May 2021
Rumour Dragon's Dogma 2 Currently In Development, Using RE Engine
Fans will be pleased
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen has become something of a cult classic over the years. The fantasy RPG's audience has only risen since its launch back in 2012, and hopes for a sequel have grown over the years. News of a new entry seemingly leaked back in November last year (thanks GamesRadar), when Capcom suffered a massive data...
Sunday23rd May 2021
News Resident Evil Village Was Originally Going To Have A LOT More Enemies
"This made combat feel uninteresting"
One of the criticisms floating around about Resident Evil Village is the action heavy emphasis the game puts forward. Those complaints could have been a lot worse if Capcom went through with its original plan, which saw the game throwing A LOT more enemies at the player. In a "Making of Resident Evil Village"...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Netflix's Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Actually Looking Surprisingly Good
Coming to the streaming service this July
We already knew Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, an animated series, is coming to Netflix, but we didn't expect it to look this good. After the bonkers Resident Evil Village, this seems to return to the (slightly) more grounded roots of the series, and has been confirmed to be hitting the streaming service...
Thursday6th May 2021
News Resident Evil Village Shines On Xbox Series X, But Has Some 'Difficulties' On Series S
It seems like a close call across all platforms
Resident Evil Village releases officially tomorrow, but the team at Digital Foundry has had their hands on all console versions of the game prior to release. The results seem to suggest the Xbox Series X version has some advantages over others, but the Xbox Series S suffers in some departments. Right...
Wednesday5th May 2021
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Resident Evil Village
People seem to be lycan it a lot
One of the biggest games of the year finally arrives later this week on May 7, and with it critics have shared their opinions on Resident Evil Village before the world gets their hands on it this Friday. In our review, we really loved the atmospheric open setting which is crammed with some exciting set pieces, but...
News Resident Evil Village Will Dial Back The Tension Found In Its Predecessor
"Our goal is not always to make it scarier than the previous title"
No matter where you stand on Resident Evil VII, there's one thing we can all agree on - it was brown pants scary. Despite us engaging in multiple playthroughs, we still found ourselves screaming at the sight of the Baker family chasing us through their decrepit mansion. For those...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News You May Not Want To Enable Ray Tracing For Resident Evil Village On Xbox Series S
"The hit to performance can be extraordinary"
If you're thinking of taking advantage of Resident Evil Village's ray tracing option on Xbox Series S, you may want to rethink that. Tech wizards Digital Foundry have taken to the recent demo to see how options fare
Friday30th Apr 2021
News The Resident Evil Village Demo Is Available To Pre-Load Now On Xbox
Go, go, go!
If the idea of being against the clock to play the Resident Evil Village demo has got you sweating, then Capcom is here to ease the burden a little bit by allowing you to pre-download it now ahead of it going live this weekend. The time limited demo has been extended from 24 hours to a week, but you can prepare yourself ahead as the...
Wednesday28th Apr 2021
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Has Been Delayed Until The Summer
The release date has been reversed
Resident Evil Re:Verse was expected to launch as free multiplayer title for those who purchased Resident Evil Village. While that's still the case, it will no longer be available alongside Village's release on May 7, and instead will be launching sometime later this summer. According to an email to Resident Evil...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
Video Here's A New Look At Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries Mode
Take the fight to them
We're so close to the release of Resident Evil Village we can almost taste it, and Capcom definitely hasn't pumped the brakes on promoting the game. In fact, the throttle has been pushed all the way forward as more and more news drops every day. Now, we have a new look at the game's Mercenaries mode, and what players can...
Monday26th Apr 2021
News Ghosts 'N Goblins Resurrection Rises From The Dead On Xbox This May
The classic platforming series returns
Update: The new trailer reveals the game will be launching on June 1 for Xbox One. Not only that, but the
News Resident Evil Village's Overly Complicated Time Limited Demo Is Getting Extended
Get your planners ready
When Capcom announced the Resident Evil Village demo details, they confused the community to no end. There were exclusive arrangements with PlayStation, and Xbox players can finally gain access this weekend through a time limited arrangement. Originally, it was only for a period of 24 hours, but after fan feedback from a...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Is Bringing 32 Classic Games To Xbox This May
A blast from the past
Update: A new trailer from Capcom has now revealed it will be releasing on May 25 for Xbox One. Not long to go! Original story: Following its launch on the Nintendo Switch yesterday, it was also confirmed Capcom Arcade Stadium will be arriving for Xbox One in the future, bringing a collection of 32 classic games. Relive the...
Wednesday21st Apr 2021
Rumour Sony Deal Will Bar Resident Evil Village From Xbox Game Pass
For at least one year
If you were hoping to see the next entry in the Resident Evil series get a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass in the near future, what you're about to read may come as a bit of a shock. According to supposed leaked documents - which appear to have come from last year's Capcom hack, Sony has done an exclusive deal with Capcom,...
Monday19th Apr 2021
News Yes, Lady Dimitrescu Will Stalk You In Resident Evil Village
This is either a blessing or a curse
The marketing campaign for Resident Evil Village is in full swing, so low and behold, we have some tasty new details. The most notable being that Lady Dimitrescu will stalk players throughout the game, much akin to Mr X from Resident Evil 2 Remake. A whole bunch of previews from the latest entry have gone live...
Friday16th Apr 2021
News Resident Evil Village's Graphical Options Revealed For Xbox Consoles
With ray tracing available on next-gen systems
We're not long from the release of Resident Evil Village, so now Capcom has released the full details on the game's various graphical options, including the ability to play with ray tracing enabled at 45FPS on Xbox Series X. As seen on the official site, both the Xbox Series X and Series S will have...
News The Fan Favourite Mercenaries Mode Is Returning For Resident Evil Village
Showing a more light hearted side to Village
In an effort to listen to fans who have been asking for more content in their Resident Evil games, Capcom is bringing back the fan favourite Mercenaries mode in Resident Evil Village. The arcade action returns, with some brand new ideas under its belt. Moving away from the slow paced, methodical nature...
News Resident Evil Village Has A Pretty Convoluted Limited Time Demo Coming Next Month
It's going to be a short stay
The Resident Evil Showcase finally revealed the details for Resident Evil Village's upcoming Xbox demo, and it's pretty confusing. Operating as a time limited demo, you'll be able to play an hour of the game between two specific dates. During the hour, you can explore either the village or castle areas of the game - or...
Monday12th Apr 2021
News Here's Our First Official Look At The Resident Evil Village Map
Some areas are a big "nope" from us
We're not long from Resident Evil Village hitting Xbox, and understandably, excitement levels are at an all time high for fans. To help tide us all over until May 7, Capcom has unveiled a look at the game's map, giving us a taste of the locales we'll be exploring next month. In an exclusive reveal to IGN, a...
Thursday8th Apr 2021
News Resident Evil Showcase Returns Next Week With Some 'Surprises'
"We’ll leave it to all of you to speculate on"
Update: We finally have confirmation that the next Resident Evil Showcase will be airing on April 15 at 3pm PDT/11pm BST. The teaser also reveals we'll see new gameplay, as well as reiterating "some surprises" along the way. Original story: Remember the
Wednesday7th Apr 2021
News Lady Dimitrescu Fans, You'll Be Happy To Know Resident Evil Village Will Have A Photo Mode
The social media sensation
Oops! It looks like Capcom accidentally revealed Resident Evil Village will have a photo mode, as part of an unfiltered gameplay demonstration that dropped over the Easter weekend. Recently, IGN posted a small segment of the game running on a PS4, and one moment showcases said photo mode. During one particular scene with...
Tuesday6th Apr 2021
PSA You Can Now Preload The Resident Evil Re:Verse Open Beta
Get prepped ahead of its launch later this week
Resident Evil Re:Verse has an open beta launching this Thursday, but you can get ahead of the crowds by downloading the client now, ready for when it goes live later this week. Running from April 8 to April 11, everyone will have the opportunity to test out the new multiplayer focused game,
Thursday1st Apr 2021
News Sorry Folks, You're Going To Have To Wait A Little Longer For The Resident Evil Movie Reboot
Hopefully the wait is worth it
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a live-action reboot for the movie series coming later this year. It was originally scheduled to release on September 3, but has now been pushed back to November 24. As reported by Variety, the big budget blockbuster has had its release date pulled from under its feet by Sony,...
Wednesday24th Mar 2021
News Years After Release, Resident Evil 7 Is Still Shipping Over One Million Copies Every Year
"We know quality sells and keeps selling for many, many years"
You'd think four years after its release, sales would slow down - but that hasn't happened for Resident Evil 7, which Capcom has said is still managing to shift over one million units every year. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Capcom's European CEO, Kiichiro Urata, spoke...
Monday22nd Mar 2021
Talking Point What's Your First Resident Evil Memory?
Celebrating the series' 25th anniversary
It’s hard to believe the original Resident Evil is 25 years old today. Who would have thought back then that the franchise would shift into what it’s become? It pushed past the medium of simply just being a video game, and now has movies, comics, books, and a dedicated fan base which have stuck with the...
News Try Out Resident Evil Re:Verse In An Open Beta On Xbox Next Month
Will you be giving it a go?
Enticed by the opportunity to try the multiplayer focused Resident Evil Re:Verse? A beta is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One between April 8 until April 11, giving players a chance to see what the game is all about. Details can be found on Capcom's site, which reveals that all you'll need to do is download the beta...
