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Tuesday2nd Jul 2024
News A New Resident Evil Game Is In Development, Unsurprisingly
Following ongoing rumours
To end its latest broadcast, Capcom shared a new update on its Resident Evil series announcing a new game is now officially in development. While there was no specific mention of the exact game in the works, it's likely referring to the next major numbered entry in the series, which has been rumoured for some time now. The...
Monday31st Oct 2022
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Resident Evil Village: Shadows Of Rose
The new DLC is out now
The Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (aka, Winters' Expansion) is now out in the wild, which means impressions have begun circulating about the game's brand-new DLC: Shadows of Rose. The overall reception to the add-on seems to be mixed, but folks have certainly had plenty to say about it so far... Here's a quick roundup of...
Friday21st Oct 2022
News Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox
Check out the new third-person mode!
Ahead of the release of Resident Evil Village Gold Edition on October 28th, a free demo is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, providing you with a free trial of the game for 60 minutes. This means you can check out the new third-person mode for the main campaign if you want to, while...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Introduces Playable Villains
Play as Lady D in 'Mercenaries'
Resident Evil Village is getting a 'Gold Edition' later this year on October 28th, about a year and a half after the game's initial launch. Third-person mode for the game's campaign is one of the big new additions, but a new Mercenaries mode trailer gives us a sneak peek at another fresh feature. Mercenaries, the...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Resident Evil Village Is Getting A Third-Person Mode This October
As part of the new Gold Edition
Capcom has announced that the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village will be arriving on October 28th, 2022, introducing a variety of new DLC features including a new campaign and a third-person mode for the main story! You can see some clips of the third-person mode in the new trailer below, which should provide a...
Tuesday29th Mar 2022
News Xbox Game Pass Tag Appears On Resident Evil Village Store Page
Update: Xbox says it was an "error"
Update [Tue 29th Mar, 2022 01:30 BST]: Xbox has responded to the speculation about Resident Evil Village coming to Game Pass. Xbox's Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) provided an update on Twitter - noting how there are "no current plans" to bring this game to the service. "This was an error with how a discount for...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Resident Evil Re:Verse Has Been Delayed Until 2022
The online survival horror deathmatch game
Originally intended to release alongside Resident Evil Village, the multiplayer centric Resident Evil Re:Verse was recently pushed back until this month. However, it's now been confirmed that it won't be releasing anytime soon, as Capcom has announced a delay of the game until 2022. The reason for the...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Resident Evil Village Has Passed 4.5 Million Sales, Confirms Capcom
It's catching up to Resident Evil VII
Can you believe Resident Evil Village is still smashing it out of the park? When it launched back in May, it was celebrated as it reached 3 million sales, and now here we are 1.5 million sales later with another milestone. Capcom confirmed the news on Resident Evil's official Japanese Twitter account. It reads:...
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...
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,...
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"...
Tuesday11th May 2021
News Resident Evil Village Has Already Shipped Over 3 Million Units Worldwide
After just a few days!
It's only been out since last Friday, but Capcom has confirmed today that Resident Evil Village has already shipped over 3 million units worldwide, saying it has "captivated fans worldwide and delivered a strong start to sales." Further details weren't provided, but as revealed by GfK Entertainment (thanks GamesIndustry.biz),...
Friday7th May 2021
News The Time Has Arrived, Resident Evil Village Is Out Now On Xbox
Return to a world full of survival horror
It's a big day for Resident Evil fans! The latest entry in the series, Resident Evil Village, is now officially available to play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, available from the Microsoft Store for £54.99 / $59.99. Here's a bit of blurb about what you can expect: "Set a few years after...
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
Sunday2nd May 2021
News It's Time, The Resident Evil Village Demo Is Now Live On Xbox
But you only get 60 minutes to play it
Just in case you'd forgotten, the official demo for Resident Evil Village is now finally live on Xbox, and you've got from now until May 9/10 - depending on where you live - to give it a try ahead of the game's release next week. The confusing downside with this demo is that you can only play it for 60 minutes...
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...
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...
