Resident Evil News (Page 5)
News Resident Evil's Movie Reboot Has a Familiar Poster
Marketing cycle starting ahead of September release
A new poster for Sony’s upcoming Resident Evil movie has been shared online by star Chad Rook, and it’ll rekindle fond memories for franchise fans. The promotional image shows a red woodland with the film’s logo layered on top, but it’s clearly been created as an homage to the PlayStation 2...
News Resident Evil Village PS5 File Size Supposedly Leaks, And It's Small
Much smaller than Lady Dimitrescu, anywho
One thing we’ve noticed over the past few weeks is that, franchises like Call of Duty and NBA 2K aside, PlayStation 5 file sizes are getting smaller. There’s a new Watch Dogs Legion patch, for example, which goes up to 19GB on Xbox platforms – but it’s just a tickle over 2GB on Sony’s next-gen...
News Lady Dimitrescu Designer Shocked by Social Media's Thirst for Resident Evil Village Villain
A tall tale
Lady Dimitrescu, the towering 9’6” vampire villain from Resident Evil Village, has cast a shadow over social media since fans realised she’s, well, really tall. It’s probably the best marketing publisher Capcom could ever have hoped for – but did it predict such an, ahem, thirsty response? According to art director Tomonori...
News Resident Evil Village Is 'Much Larger' Than Resident Evil VII: Biohazard
And not just because of Lady Dimitrescu
Resident Evil VII: Biohazard was a fantastic game, but it did err on the short side. Despite delivering a compelling campaign while it lasted, we felt there was room to better explore some of its ideas. As such, we’re happy to hear that the upcoming Resident Evil Village will be “much larger” than its...
News Sony's Resident Evil Movie Reboot Will Shuffle to Cinemas on 3rd September
Maybe
Sony has attached a 3rd September, 2021 release date to its Resident Evil movie reboot. That’s right at the beginning of the US’ Labor Day weekend, so it makes sense in terms of timing; whether theatres will be widely attended at that point remains up for debate. Don’t be surprised if it gets delayed, like the Uncharted movie. While the...
News Capcom Clarifies Just How Tall Lady Dimitrescu of Resident Evil Village Is
Prepare yourselves
The internet loves her, and so Capcom is lapping up all of the attention centred on Lady Dimitrescu of Resident Evil Village right now by revealing one very important detail. The Japanese publisher took to Twitter to tell fans just how tall the villain is, and she really is just as tall as some fans have been hoping. The spooky...
News Resident Evil Village Actress Jeanette Maus Passes Away at 39
Played the witches in upcoming survival horror
Resident Evil Village actress Jeanette Maus – who plays various characters in the game, including the witches you may have seen in the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 survival horror’s latest gameplay trailer – has passed away aged 39. Capcom issued a statement on
News Here's Resident Evil Re:Verse in Action with Five Minutes of Footage
Comic-book art style can be turned off
Capcom keeps on trying to make multiplayer a thing for Resident Evil when what it should be doing is focusing on a reboot of the PlayStation 2 Outbreak sub-series. However, until that happens, we've got Resident Evil Re:Verse to put up with. The free multiplayer mode bundled in with
News Resident Evil Village Spoilers Are Becoming Harder to Avoid
Be careful out there
It’s an unprecedented set of circumstances, really: an illegal data breach on sensitive Capcom material means that Resident Evil Village spoilers are becoming a reality for franchise fans. There were already leaks pertaining to the plot and ending of the game, and this week more footage was uploaded to YouTube showing an...
News Get Chris Redfield's Coat with This $1,800 Resident Evil Village Collector's Edition
Looking stylish
Come on, own up: who doesn't want to own Chris Redfield's coat? We know you've all been waiting for the opportunity to splash the cash on the Resident Evil character's getup, and now the opportunity has finally arrived with a Resident Evil Village collector's edition that'll only set you back $1,800. It's a bit of a bargain, but...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Targets 2023 Launch After Development Reboot, Says New Report
M-Two team has role reduced
The Resident Evil 4 Remake has undergone a bit of a development reboot following a clash in direction, according to Video Games Chronicle. The site reports that Resident Evil 3 team M-Two has had its role dramatically reduced as Capcom Division One takes over production of the title, which according to VGC's sources,...
News Resident Evil Village Seemingly Set in Romania
Merchant reveals his currency
It looks like Resident Evil Village will take place in a forgotten village in Romania for the most part, as eagle-eyed series fanatics picked up on a couple of extra details from last night's showcase event put on by Capcom. Investigators have narrowed the location down to Romania thanks to the currency you'll use to...
Hands On Resident Evil Village's Maiden Demo Is Short But Sweet
Wolverine canon
The Resident Evil series loves to impress with demos — the pre-release drama surrounding Resident Evil 7: Biohazard's is perhaps the most famous example — and the upcoming Resident Evil Village is absolutely no different. Capcom has just dropped a taster of what's to come later this year onto the PlayStation Store, with the...
News Which Resident Evil Village Bundle Are You Buyin'?
Got a selection of good things on sale, stranger
In addition to all of today’s Resident Evil Village news, Capcom also confirmed the variety of physical and digital bundles that will be available at launch on 7th May. First, the most important part: the core game will cost £54.99/$59.99, so there’s no exorbitant next-gen pricing on display...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Is a PS4 Multiplayer Game, Will Play on PS5 via Backwards Compatibility
Four-to-six player deathmatches
Update: Here's something of a head-scratcher: Resident Evil Re:Verse is being developed for the PlayStation 4 only, despite it being bundled with Resident Evil Village, which will release on the PlayStation 5 as well as the PlayStation 4. Capcom explains that the game will playable on Sony's next-gen system via...
News Resident Evil Village 'Maiden' Demo Out Now on PS5
Maiden voyage
Surprise! Resident Evil Village is getting a playable demo... And it's out right now on PS5. The demo is exclusive to Sony's current-gen system, and Capcom says that it's a little different to what you'll find in the full game. It weighs in at 3.9GB. For starters, you'll be playing as the 'Maiden'. Unlike main character Ethan, the...
News That Tall Woman from Resident Evil Village Now Has a Name
She's a lady
Resident Evil Village has understandably got the fanbase excited, but there was one character in the reveal trailer that had fans in a flap. Yes, we're talking about that incredibly tall woman that's had people scratching their heads. Who is she, and what's her deal? Well, following the Resident Evil Showcase, we now know a little more...
News The Division 2 Will Celebrate Resident Evil's Anniversary with Exclusive Outfits
S.T.A.R.S. power
Can’t wait until 7th May to play Resident Evil: Village? Capcom has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a bunch of themed content to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including Leon S Kennedy’s iconic Raccoon Police Department outfit as a starter. You’ll then be able to unlock more items and costumes inspired by characters from the...
News Resident Evil Village Haunts PS5, PS4 This May
Plus extended gameplay clips
Resident Evil Village will be scaring PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners silly from 7th May 2021, with Capcom's latest entry in the classic franchise getting its release date confirmed during the Resident Evil Showcase. After the developer stated it would be trying to get the game up and running on PS4 last year, it...
News Resident Evil Village Is Cross-Gen, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Everyone's invited
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Village is not only in development for PlayStation 5. It is, in fact, a cross-gen title, coming to PS4 as well. The news was revealed as part of the Resident Evil Showcase. Both versions of the game will be available day and date — and yes, we now know the release date, too. When the game...
Live Watch the Resident Evil Showcase Right Here
Village show off
Capcom is the publisher who will truly kick off the streaming year with a Resident Evil Showcase tonight. PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game Resident Evil Village will be the centrepiece with a new trailer and gameplay walkthrough planned for the event, but there will also be some surprises along the way. Details concerning a...
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Leaks Ahead of Capcom's Showcase Event
Village's multiplayer mode
We're just hours away from Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase, but this being the internet, something was bound to leak sooner or later. The developer has been taking applications for a closed beta in the lead up to the event, and it looks like those will be for Resident Evil Re:Verse. Yes, that is its name — we're not...
Guide What Time Is the Resident Evil Showcase?
Dates, times, and where to watch
When is the Resident Evil Showcase? What time will the Resident Evil Showcase start? When can you watch the Resident Evil Showcase? Capcom has announced it will be showing off Resident Evil Village and news concerning the wider series as part of a new digital event, so you might be wondering when and where you can...
News Surprises Promised for Resident Evil Showcase Stream
What are you expecting?
Capcom’s been building up anticipation for its upcoming Resident Evil Showcase livestream, and writing on the PlayStation Blog it’s outlined a little more about what we can expect when the event gets underway. Social Media Manager Kellen Haney explains that we’ll get an “extended trailer that unveils a bit more of the...
News Resident Evil Fans Muster Up Hope for Ports of Classic PS1 Titles
But chances are slim
Capcom will be hosting the Resident Evil Showcase later this week, and fans of the horror franchise have only gone and got their knickers in a twist over the prospect of the three classic PlayStation 1 games being ported to modern consoles. This all stems from a countdown over on the franchise's Twitter account, which has begun...
Soapbox A Resident Evil Outbreak Reboot Makes Far Too Much Sense
So Capcom probably won't do it
It is quite clear that Japanese developer Capcom loves to experiment with its biggest franchises from time to time, and Resident Evil has to be one of the best examples of that. The series actually went first-person way before Resident Evil 7: Biohazard with the PlayStation 1's Resident Evil Survivor, and questionable...
News Get a Free Resident Evil Village Avatar for Your PS5, PS4
Features the freakishly tall lady
Fan artists are already frothing at the mouth over Resident Evil Village’s freakishly tall villain, and it looks like the unnamed character is set to become one of the iconic figures from the upcoming survival horror game. Case in point: Capcom is rewarding fans with a free avatar inspired by the long-limbed...
News Resident Evil Fans Are Freaked Out by This Incredibly Tall Woman
Get the tape measure out
Capcom made the surprise announcement today of a Resident Evil showcase scheduled for next Thursday, which will contain lots of new gameplay and information for Resident Evil Village. A pleasant reveal indeed, but that's not what has gotten the internet talking. It's the ludicrously tall woman you see above, captured from...
News Capcom to Host Resident Evil Showcase on 21st January
New trailer and gameplay for Village
Phwoar, this scribe loves the sound of this announcement. Capcom has revealed it will host a Resident Evil showcase next week on Thursday 21st January 2021, where it will share a new Resident Evil Village trailer and gameplay walkthrough. Those two exciting tidbits will be accompanied by more general news on the...
News Capcom Shares Three New Resident Evil Village Screenshots
Facial hair galore
Random but welcome nonetheless: Capcom has revealed three new Resident Evil Village screenshots via IGN. One features the werewolf-like enemy spotted in previous trailers for the PlayStation 5 title, another is what looks like a shot of a ruined castle, and the most interesting one includes a new enemy. Wielding some sort of...
News Beware of Resident Evil Village Spoilers as Capcom Hack Worsens
Ending posted online
The ongoing Capcom hack took another turn for the worse overnight as Resident Evil Village was supposedly leaked in its entirety with multiple clips posted online. This comes off the back of a leak claiming to be a spreadsheet detailing the publisher's entire release schedule for the next couple of years. Roughly 20 cutscenes...
News Resident Evil Village Goes All the Way with PS5 Feature Support
The full package
If you were worried third-party developers wouldn't commit extra resources towards taking advantage of the unique PlayStation 5 feature set, you can breathe a sigh of relief. The PlayStation Store listing for Resident Evil Village has been updated with new details, confirming the DualSense controller will be put to use alongside 3D...
News Resident Evil Village May Also Come to PS4, Capcom 'Looking Into It'
Not making any promises
Here's a weird one for you: Capcom has just announced on its Tokyo Games Show 2020 livestream that it is trying to bring Resident Evil Village to PlayStation 4 as well as the already announced PlayStation 5. The Japanese publisher stopped short of officially confirming the port as it only looking into the possibility as of...
Game introduction and Q&A
Update: Capcom has now officially revealed its Tokyo Games Show plans, and it looks like what was originally reported by other sites isn't bang on the money. The Japanese publisher will indeed have a two-hour slot, but alongside Resident Evil Village will also be a slot for Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition. The official...
News Take a Trip to Resident Evil Village in Latest PS5 Trailer
Village people
Resident Evil Village has just debuted its second trailer as part of the PS5 showcase. As you'd expect, it's looking very creepy, with a witchcraft vibe running through the whole thing. Interestingly, this new trailer adopts a whole new style when it focuses on a folk tale, going all Tim Burton in between in-engine footage. It's all...
News Resident Evil Village Will Haunt Tokyo Game Show Later This Month
When September ends
Resident Evil Village is the next main instalment in Capcom's long-running horror series. It made its debut appearance during PlayStation's Future of Gaming showcase, where it was announced the game would be the first Resi on next-gen hardware like PS5. Fans of the franchise have been well served recently with the remakes of...
News Resident Evil Netflix Show Confirmed, Sounds Ludicrously Amazing
Eight hour-long episodes
We love a good bit of Resident Evil absurdity here at Push Square, and so the live-action series based on the franchise just announced by Netflix sounds right up our alley. The streaming service has greenlighted eight hour-long episodes as part of a first season, written by Andrew Dabb of Supernatural fame. The show will...
News Resident Evil Village Is Still Due an Update This Month
Gamescom Opening Night Live?
When Capcom announced Resident Evil Village back at Sony's Future of Gaming event, it immediately followed the reveal up with a quick developer message and confirmation that the game's next update would arrive in August. We're exactly eight days away from the end of the month at the time of writing, and so unless the...
News Resident Evil 7 Becomes the Best-Selling Game in the Series
Go tell Aunt Rhody
It's been a three-horse race for quite some time now, but Capcom can now finally claim it has an overall victor in the pursuit for the title of best-selling Resident Evil game. It is Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which has now pulled away from the last-gen version of Resident Evil 5 by 200,000 units. The twosome had been battling it...
News Capcom Suggests Lacking Resident Evil 3 Sales Aren't All That Surprising
In line with PS1 game
Here's a surprise to properly wake you up on this scorching Wednesday afternoon UK readers: Resident Evil 3 came out this year. This year! Who forgot about that one? We thought it was a good game but a bit of a poor remake of the original PlayStation 1 title, and that hasn't exactly translated into the most impressive of sales...
News The Resident Evil Series Has Now Sold 100 Million Copies Worldwide
Resident Evil 3 at 2.7 million
Resident Evil is one of the most popular franchises in gaming, and that is reflected in its latest total sales numbers. The horror series from Capcom has now topped 103 million sales worldwide, with the latest entry, Resident Evil 3, making up 2.7 million of that figure. That's not quite as high as previous entries...
News Resident Evil Resistance DLC Lets You Cosplay as Leon and Claire
Redfield is on the case
While Resident Evil 3 appears to have been all but forgotten about, its multiplayer pack-in Resident Evil Resistance is continuing to thrive with even more DLC in the pipeline. Capcom has today announced a new costume pack which allows each and every survivor to dress up as Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield from Resident...
News Capcom Wants to Know What You Think of Resident Evil Village
Take the survey
It has become a bit of a tradition for Capcom to ask for fan feedback following the announcement of a new entry in its classic horror franchise, and Resident Evil Village is no different. The Japanese publisher has posted a new survey for fans to take concerning the eighth mainline instalment, covering everything from the village...
News Resident Evil Village Is Optimised for Next-Gen with No Load Times
More action-focused
Resident Evil Village was only officially announced a few hours ago and Capcom has already decided to share a few more interesting details on the PlayStation 5 project. As part of a developer message, producers Tsuyoshi Kanda and Pete Fabiano explain how the title is optimised for the next generation of consoles as it takes a...
News Resident Evil Village Confirmed for PS5, Coming 2021
The rumours were true
After months of rumours and speculation, Capcom lifted the lid on Resident Evil: Village. Yes, that is the official title and it's coming to PlayStation 5 next year. It represents a major departure for the series with witchcraft, mythical monsters, and more stalkers than ever before. The trailer we've embedded above concludes...
News Today's Resident Evil Announcement Was a Whole Load of Nothing
Platinum rank
A few weeks ago, you may have seen some parts of the internet getting a little bit excited about a supposed Resident Evil announcement planned for today. Some thought the reveal was sure to be Resident Evil 8, while others made sure to keep their feet on the ground. And, well, those who fall into the latter category have once again...
News Resident Evil 4 Director Comments on Rumoured PS5 Remake
As long as it turns out good
Earlier this year, Video Games Chronicle put out a report stating that Capcom is currently in the process of remaking Resident Evil 4. It's aiming to release in 2022, meaning it is most likely a PlayStation 5 game, and has the blessing of the original game's director, Shinji Mikami. We haven't heard anything since that...
News Resident Evil Resistance Adds Playable Nemesis with Latest Update
Wield the rocket launcher
Resident Evil 3 might have been far too short of an experience, but at least the multiplayer pack-in named Resident Evil Resistance could have you coming back for more. The 4v1 online mode features many classic monsters from the franchise's past, and now you can add Nemesis itself to the list. Starting today, you can play...
Rumour Resident Evil 8 Will Feature PSVR Support
Virtual insanity
Capcom is leaking more than a holey hosepipe at the minute, with details about Resident Evil 8 and a Resident Evil 4 remake hitting the headlines. The former is said to be on track for a 2021 release and wil
News Resident Evil 3 Reaches Two Million Sales Across Shipments and Digital
Accrued over just five days
It may not be receiving quite as much love as its predecessor, but Resident Evil 3 is still doing well when it comes to sales. Capcom has announced that the remake topped two million sales worldwide across physical shipments and digital purchases within its first five days of availability. Nearly 50% of that total came...
