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Resident Evil

The history and development of the premier survival horror franchise.

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Capcom Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game company. It has created a number of critically acclaimed and multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Devil May Cry, Dead Rising, Ace Attorney, Dragon's Dogma, and Marvel vs. Capcom. Established in 1979, it has become an international enterprise with subsidiaries in East Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Resident Evil is a Japanese horror media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and owned by Capcom. Since the release of the first game in 1996, it has expanded into various sequels, films, and novels, defining the survival horror genre through its portrayal of biological weapons and corporate conspiracy.

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Live-Action and Animated Media

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Live-Action and Animated Media

Cinematic adaptations and computer-animated features.

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Development and Creators

The creative leads and the legacy of the Capcom development team.

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Development and Creators

The creative leads and the legacy of the Capcom development team.

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