Discounts, Not the Movie, Drove Resident Evil Game Sales Surge

Alinea analyst Rhys Elliott says Capcom's September 10 discounts, not Zach Cregger's Resident Evil film, drove the recent sales boost. Resident Evil 2 nearly doubled on PS5 while Resident Evil 4 jumped 77%, versus just 11-14% growth on Steam. The movie has grossed over $196 million worldwide.

• Capcom discounted Resident Evil games on September 10, keeping savings active after the film's release
• Resident Evil 2 nearly doubled on PS5 while rising just 16% on Steam
• Resident Evil 4 jumped 77% on PS5 versus flat 0% on Steam
• The Resident Evil movie has grossed over $196 million worldwide