Resident Evil Games Engagement Leapt 50% Following Release of Zach Cregger's Movie, but Analysts Say Real Value Is in Brand Building

Zach Cregger Is Making Everyone Want to Play the Resident Evil Games

Fans of Barbarian and Weapons likely weren’t surprised to find out that Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film was another smash hit, capturing the feel of the iconic survival horror franchise while offering a brand-new story and protagonist.  Introducing Bryan, his green cooler, and his sheep beanie  Following its September 18 release, Resident Evil has brought […]

How the 'Resident Evil' Movie Leaned Into the Video Game Aesthetic

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has been a hit at the box office and praised by critics, even if some fans of the video game franchise it’s based on have voiced their disapproval.

Resident Evil games engagement leapt 50% following release of Zach Cregger's movie, but analysts say real value is in brand building

Player engagement with Resident Evil games jumped 50% in the run up to and following the release of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, according to data shared exclusively with GamesIndustry.biz.

Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Reboot Makes the Case for Game-Literate Cinema

The Resident Evil reboot directed by Zach Cregger is the most fluent translation of video game logic into film language that mainstream cinema has yet produced, and it is, improbably, also very funny. Released theatrically after its premiere at Fantastic Fest on 17 September 2026, the film stars Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier [...]