Capcom explains why it's putting out so many Resident Evil remakes and why there aren't a lot of spin-offs
Capcom details its strategy for prioritizing Resident Evil remakes over spin-offs to achieve annual releases.
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Capcom discussed its strategy for the Resident Evil franchise, explaining that remakes are considered just as important as mainline titles and enable annual game releases. The developer provided updates on spin-off games and used the success of remakes to invest in new projects like Pragmata, while delivering disappointing news to fans of Resident Evil: Revelations.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Recent coverage outlines Capcom's strategic approach to the Resident Evil franchise, focusing heavily on remakes rather than spin-off titles. The discussion centers on how old classics secure the future of the series, why there are not many spin-off games, and what bad news this brings for fans of Resident Evil: Revelations.
Coverage emphasizes Capcom's intention to release a new Resident Evil game every year. According to these outlets, the success of the remakes generates funds that let Capcom invest in plenty of projects and original games like Pragmata.
The context provided across the articles points to a deliberate development formula. Future tracking based on the coverage will depend on whether Capcom maintains its annual release target.
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Quick answers
Why is Capcom making so many Resident Evil remakes?
According to coverage, remakes enable annual releases, secure the future of the series, and generate funds to invest in other projects like Pragmata.
What does this mean for Resident Evil spin-offs?
Coverage indicates there are not many spin-off games planned, with OpenCritic noting bad news specifically for fans of Resident Evil: Revelations.
Which outlets reported on Capcom's plans?
Reporting includes PC Gamer, Kotaku, GamesRadar+, VICE, Game Informer, Insider Gaming, OpenCritic, Tech4Gamers, My Nintendo News, GameGPU, Instant Gaming News, PlayFront, and Nintendo Everything.
Coverage (14)
- Capcom Has Bad News for Resident Evil: Revelations Fans OpenCritic · 94d ago
- Capcom Producer Gives Update on New Resident Evil Spin-Off Games Insider Gaming · 94d ago
- Capcom's Remake Formula: How Old Classics Secure the Future of the Series PlayFront · 94d ago
- The success of the Resident Evil remakes lets Capcom invest in plenty of projects Instant Gaming News · 94d ago
- Capcom's plans for annual Resident Evil game releases GameGPU · 94d ago
- Capcom wants to release a Resident Evil every year and sees remakes as the way to make it happen PC Gamer · 94d ago
- Capcom Producer Says Resident Evil Remakes Enable Original Games Like Pragmata Kotaku · 94d ago
- Capcom wants Resident Evil to be a yearly franchise My Nintendo News · 94d ago
- Resident Evil Remakes Are "Just As Important As The Mainline Titles", Capcom Says OpenCritic · 94d ago
- Resident Evil Could See Annual Releases As Capcom Is Focusing on More Remakes Tech4Gamers · 94d ago
- Best Of Both Worlds Game Informer · 94d ago
- Resident Evil remakes allow Capcom to release yearly games in the series and invest money back into new games like Pragmata, producer says GamesRadar+ · 94d ago
- Capcom Wants to Release a New Resident Evil Game Every Year VICE · 94d ago
- Capcom explains why it's putting out so many Resident Evil remakes and why there aren't a lot of spin-offs Nintendo Everything · 94d ago
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