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Puppet Combo Reveals Driving Horror Sim ‘SkinFREAK’ [Trailer]
Puppet Combo is back with another PS1-style slasher in SkinFREAK. And while the game is still in development, those members of Puppet Combo’s Patreon can get a chance to check out the game’s prologue before it inevitably heads to Steam.
Developed by Jordan King of Bloodwash fame, SkinFREAK puts you in shoes of Max, and the seat of a taxi cab. As these things go, Max is out cruising the night, looking for fares. Making things interesting is the fact that there’s a serial killer on the loose, the eponymous Skinfreak. As you’re out doing your job, picking up customers, listening to their stories and dropping them off, you never know if you’re picking up the notorious killer.
The current build on Patreon for SkinFREAK is referred to as the “prologue,” clocking in at just under an hour of playtime. While there’s obviously no date for the game to be released as of yet, what’s here is more of that old-school PlayStation aesthetic, along with an unnerving atmosphere that’s a hallmark of Puppet Combo’s titles.
You can get access to SkinFREAK for $5, which also gives you access to Puppet Combo’s prototypes, experiments and new games at least once per month. Joining the “Pre-Order” tier will get you download keys for their next game on Steam, as well as access to the entire Puppet Combo library.
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‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Surpasses 8 Million Units Sold; ‘Resident Evil 2’ Remake Now Highest-Selling in Franchise
Capcom once again updated fans on their sales figures via their new quarterly report. And to no one’s surprise, Resident Evil Requiem continues to rake in the sales, having now crossed the 8 million units sold mark across the Nintendo Switch 2, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series. This all comes after the game reached 7 million units sold just three months ago.
In even bigger news, Resident Evil 5, which has sold just over 19 million across various incarnations, is no longer the best selling entry in the series. That title now belongs to 2019’s Resident Evil 2 remake, which has now moved 19.75 million copies across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
It gets only more crowded when you look at the numbers of other entries: Resident Evil 7: biohazard currently sits at 18.41 million, while Resident Evil 6 has hit 17.60 million units. 2023’s Resident Evil 4 remake isn’t far behind with 16.04 million, while Resident Evil Village is at 15.86 million units. And while it’s considered a “miss” compared to the other remakes, 2020’s Resident Evil 3 remake is still at a respectable 14.52 million units.
Devil May Cry V, which was already the highest-selling entry in the franchise, has apparently seen a boost in sales thanks to the second season of the Netflix series and last month’s launch on the Switch 2, having now hit 14. 24 million units.
Meanwhile, we can look forward to Zach Cregger‘s violent take on the franchise with his Resident Evil film, which is set for a September 16 release.