Resident Evil

Shinji Mikami, director of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 4, has stated that streaming does not spoil strong games. The comments were relayed by comedian Hidetaka Kano during a June 18 television interview.

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Capcom President Haruhiro Tsujimoto has credited the publisher's recent run of successful games to a shift away from individual-driven development toward a team-based model.

Director Zach Cregger has revealed that Austin Abrams plays a new original character in his upcoming Resident Evil film, serving as an avatar for the average video game player. The movie, set in the world of Resident Evil 2 during Raccoon City's outbreak, premieres in theaters on September 18. Cregger emphasized creating a fresh story to avoid redundancy with the games.

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Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya has confirmed that the protagonist Leon Kennedy's name draws from the 1994 film Léon: The Professional. Kamiya shared the origin story on social media, recounting his conversation with series creator Shinji Mikami during development. The revelation settles long-held suspicions among fans.

As part of ongoing coverage of Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom celebrated the horror series' 30th anniversary with a message from executive producer Jun Takeuchi. He thanked fans for three decades of support, celebrated Requiem's 6 million players, teased future content, and shared director insights on the ending.

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Electronic Gaming Development Company, linked to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has purchased 5.03% of Capcom shares. This adds to a previous 5% stake held by the PIF since 2022, bringing total Saudi ownership to over 10%. The move is described as pure investment amid Capcom's recent successes.