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Capcom’s Almost Ready to Talk About ‘Resident Evil 7’
Capcom has become exceedingly good at defying my expectations. For better or worse, they’ve turned being a fan of a series, like Resident Evil, into and exciting and often unpredictable thing. Umbrella Corps is a fantastic example of this, because it’s absolutely the last thing I would’ve expected to see after the steps they’ve made to bring the franchise back to its roots in horror.
I don’t even mean that in a bad way. It’s just unusual.
In celebration of its 600th issue, the fine folks at Dengeki PlayStation sat down with a handful of Japanese game developers to chat about all things video games. I don’t know what they asked the other devs, but when it was Capcom’s turn, the questions they had queued up for Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata could not have been more perfect.
The gradual shift away from horror has been a point of contention for some time now, and Capcom is, for the most part, aware of it. More than that, Kawata’s response gives the impression that they’re working on remedying it.
“Since there’s been more spinoff titles, I can see how it can be perceived in such a way,” explains Kawata. “And of course I believe that we should produce titles that bring out the horror. I’m thinking about it and also preparing for it.” It’s clearly more than a “perceived” change, as anyone who’s played the last three games in the main series can attest, and it’s not at all exclusive to the mixed bag of spin-offs we’ve seen over the years.
If Kawata says he’s bringing out the horror, I’m going to choose to believe him.
My favorite thing about Dengeki’s Q&A session with Capcom doesn’t have anything to do with the long-awaited reveal of Resident Evil 7 — Kawata wants us to “stay tuned”, as they’re not quite ready to talk about it — but whether or not there are currently any plans to remaster the short-lived Outbreak spin-off series.
“The hurdle is high, but we’d like to respond to as much demand as possible,” says Kawata. A few months ago I would’ve seen that as a non-answer, but they’re obviously listening to the community now. If they weren’t, we would not be getting a Resident Evil 2 remake. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Outbreak games return, even if it’s not in the form of a full-fledged sequel. What about you?
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Bloody Disgusting and Creep I.E. Con Screening ‘Child’s Play’ with Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent
Looking for a big event to kick off your Summerween?
Creep I.E. Con, one of Southern California’s biggest horror themed conventions, returns for an Aftermath in 2026 — two months earlier than usual! This weekend, the Ontario Convention Center will house over 30 celebrity guests, 170 vendors, and all kinds of tricks and treats courtesy of Bloody Disgusting.
The main event is Saturday night at the Creep I.E. Cinema featuring a screening of 1988’s Child’s Play with stars Brad Dourif, this week’s Emmy-nominee Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent. Note: This is a separately ticketed event within the weekend, so be sure to secure your tickets for the screening and Q&A before they’re all gone.
Beyond the silver screen, Bloody Disgusting will also be hosting panels with stars of the Scary Movie franchise (Tori Spelling, Lochlyn Munro, Simon Rex, Jon Abrahams); return to Spooky World with David Bertolino; take a trip to Woodsboro with Hayden Panettiere; revisit Tales from the Crypt with John Kassir; and go toe to toe with Danny Trejo.
That’s not all. On Saturday at noon PST, we’re hosting an exclusive photo opportunity at our Bloody Disgusting booth with the titular puppet behind Pinocchio Unstrung. Later that afternoon, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man will be passing out free cold sweets outside at the top of every hour while supplies last.
It all goes down this Friday, July 10th to Sunday, July 12th — at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Tickets are selling out fast — in fact, all VIP passes are sold and off the table — so secure your passes ASAP before it’s too late. After all, you don’t want to miss the first real horror event of the year!
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