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26 jobs lost at Operation Raccoon City dev

Slant Six has announced that 26 employees at the studio have been given a choice between a temporary layoff and a severance package, as the developer seeks to cut costs while taking on additional projects. The studio’s latest release, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, was considered a great success by …

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RE Chronicles HD Collection dated on PSN

Capcom has confirmed a June 27th release for Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection on PSN. The download contains former Wii titles Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles and will cost 21.99. Both have been spruced up with HD graphics, both PlayStation Move and joypad support as well …

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Resident Evil: Downfall rumoured for 3DS

A third Resident Evil 3DS game is believed to arrive later this year, dubbed Degeneration-Damnation-Downfall. The first two titles, Degeneration and Damnation, are apparently the names of in-game movies, while Downfall is said to be the title of the game itself. Nintendo World Report says the news came from an …

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Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year

It may not have impressed critics, but Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has delivered the goods for Capcom at retail. Not that it was enough to stop Capcom posting some disappointing numbers. Revenues for the fiscal year ending March 31st were down 16 per cent at $1.02bn. Profits fell 13 …

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Resi creator announces new title

ZeniMax will be the publisher of a new survival horror title from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. Currently going under the codename of Zwei, the game is being developed by Mikami’s new studio Tango Gameworks, which was acquired by ZeniMax in late 2010. Development is at an early stage, Andriasang …

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Capcom to open Tokyo shop

Apple, Sony and even Angry Birds have their own presence on the High Street – and now Capcom is joining them. The publisher will open a new bricks-and-mortar store in Tokyo’s Odiaba District on April 14th, according to Destructoid. The outlet will naturally stock Capcom games, as well as a …

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Indies grab exclusive Resident Evil DLC

Independent games stores are beaming after receiving exclusive content for the new Resident Evil. Capcom and CentreSoft is providing the in-game Power Weapons and Elite Weapons packs only for indies who order copies of Operation Raccoon City. The game hits stores today (Friday, March 23rd) for Xbox 360, PS3 and …

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What’s Out Today? w/e March 23rd, 2012

Resident Evil’s mammoth year continues this week with Capcom’s Operation Raccoon City. The multiplayer-focused shooter is the second of three Resi titles arriving on shelves this week, with Resident Evil 6 to follow in November. Operation Raccoon City sees players attempting to contain the zombie hordes in fans’ favourite ruined …

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