5d ago
Universal Studios Japan and Capcom have announced a new horror attraction based on the latest Resident Evil title, Biohazard Requiem. The attraction, named Biohazard Requiem: The Dive, will open on September 11, 2026, as part of USJ's Halloween Horror Nights event. It is an R-15 rated maze set in the Rennwood Hotel and a sanatorium, where creatures attack guests from all directions. The attraction runs through December 27, 2026. The collaboration marks the 30th anniversary of the Resident Evil series and the 25th anniversary of Universal Studios Japan. In addition to the attraction, Capcom revealed a commemorative mook, Nikkei Entertainment! BIOHAZARD 30th Special, releasing on September 25, and a large-scale exhibition, THE WORLD OF BIOHAZARD 30th Anniversary Exhibition, opening in Shibuya, Tokyo on October 30. The game Biohazard Requiem was released in February 2026 and has sold 6.9 million copies, with cumulative series sales reaching 201 million units.
Jul 6
The charity speedrun festival Summer Games Done Quick 2026 began streaming on July 6. The week-long event, which benefits Doctors Without Borders, features runs of Dragon Quest XI, Super Mario Odyssey, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, MOTHER, Elden Ring, NES Tetris, and Resident Evil: Requiem. As of early July 6, donations had reached about $125,000.
Jul 5
Game Spark published a retrospective on the early 2010s horror game scene, arguing that indie titles like Cry of Fear and Amnesia gained prominence as major franchises like Resident Evil became more action-oriented. The piece highlights Cry of Fear, a free Steam title originally a Half-Life mod, and its design that fuses psychological horror with inconvenient gameplay systems.
Jun 12
In an interview with Automaton, Capcom and Sony Interactive Entertainment discussed the graphical evolution of Resident Evil Requiem, including its support for the evolved PSSR (PSSR2) on PS5 Pro. Capcom's Masaru Ijuin detailed improvements to hair rendering, subsurface scattering, and texture streaming, while SIE's Toshimasa Aoki outlined the philosophy behind updating the super-resolution technology.
Jun 5
Capcom launched its Mid Year Sale across Steam, Xbox, Epic, and Nintendo eShop, with Resident Evil Requiem receiving its first discount at 20 percent off. The sale also includes deep cuts on Monster Hunter Double Cross for Switch, Street Fighter 6, and multiple Resident Evil titles, running through June 30 at various storefronts.