I think up to this point in gaming history, we can all agree that Resident Evil holds an incredible amount of financial muscle and brand power. The original titles were immensely important for establishing the core pillars of the survival horror genre, and then decades later, the series became the gold standard for modern remakes. It is exceedingly rare for an IP to define the industry once – let alone twice!
Now, it seems Resident Evil has officially solidified its status as Capcom’s most important asset. And that isn't just fan speculation, as the company itself recently revealed that beyond scaring millions of players half to death, the franchise is currently serving an even more crucial role behind closed doors.
Funding Ambition Through Nostalgia
In a recent conversation with Game Informer, veteran producer Masachika Kawata laid out the reality of Capcom's internal ecosystem. Basically, the continuous cycle of developing Resident Evil remakes alongside brand-new mainline entries isn't just about feeding nostalgic fans, but it is actually the fundamental economic engine that keeps the light bulbs on in their offices and allows the publisher to take bold, risky bets on completely original IPs.
For years, some gamers have questioned why Capcom...
