New Resident Evil Movie May Have Found What Long-Running Horror Games Are Missing

Horror gaming has been going through somewhat of a renaissance over the past few years, with just about every IP and franchise finding newfound success and hitting new peaks for the genre. Easily the most popular and successful of the bunch is Resident Evil, a series that dates back over 20 years at this point and contains dozens of titles from mainline releases to world-class remakes. Thanks to the recent resurgence, we are now getting a brand-new movie in an altered universe from the devious mind of Zach Cregger, and while the distinct story and unique direction sound great, the more interesting discourse is about how long-lasting franchises deal with fatigue and often tend to stay too close to existing stories and characters.