#Resident Evil
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Resident Evil: Why Capcom Cut Spin-Offs From Its Roadmap
Masachika Kawata, the franchise's longtime producer, was blunt: Resident Evil spin-offs didn't vanish due to lack of interest, but scheduling constraints. With Resident Evil Requiem on the horizon, Capcom is funneling all resources into the main saga. His statement reveals as much about the studio's internal state as it does about a franchise that can no longer afford to spread itself thin.
Dino Crisis: Why the Franchise Could Never Escape Resident Evil's Shadow
Shinji Mikami wanted to prove he wasn't a one-trick pony. Dino Crisis, released in 1999, was meant to be that break: same survival-horror DNA, but with dinosaurs and renewed tension. Twenty-seven years later, the franchise remains a footnote in Capcom's history, overshadowed by Resident Evil's longevity. It's not a matter of quality—it's a lesson in what it means to exist in the shadow of a juggernaut you created yourself.