As someone who grew up longing for the day when we could play console games on the go, I’m disheartened by the poor performance of the recently released iOS port of Resident Evil 7. My first mobile phone was a primitive Philips Diga that couldn’t even play games, let alone support graphically intensive titles like this one. Fast forward to today, and we have the technology to bring console-quality experiences to our pockets. But it seems that in the case of Resident Evil 7, some things may have been better left as a dream.
My first mobile phone, the Philips Diga, was too basic to support games; instead, text messages scrolled across its screen. It took several years before I could pass the time by playing Snake and Snake 2. As children, we longed to play console games on-the-go, but our best option was a Game Boy. Now, we can carry high-performance games with us on pocket-sized devices, which host platforms like PC, PS4, and Xbox One. However, it appears that not all dreams should become reality: the recent iOS port of Resident Evil 7 has underperformed significantly.
Based on Mobile Gamer’s report, the iOS version of Resident Evil 7, launched on July 2, 2024, has only sold around 2,000 copies. However, with a free demo available, the game has been downloaded approximately 83,000 times. With Apple taking its commission from the $20 purchase required to continue playing, Capcom has earned roughly $28,000.
The sales of other games in the series, like Resident Evil 4 Remake with 7,000 units and Resident Evil Village with 5,750 since launch, have been disappointing. Similar titles from other publishers such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Death Stranding have also underperformed. This could mean that mobile gamers prefer a different type of gaming experience on their devices rather than trying to replicate console games. With portable options like the Steam Deck available, it makes more sense for gamers to carry that instead for a full-fledged gaming experience when Resident Evil 7 can be played on touch controls but is recommended to use a controller, making it less convenient and bulky to carry around.
As a dedicated gamer, I was thrilled to hear about the upcoming Resident Evil game and the new port of the classic trilogy on PC. But now, I’m feeling let down with this recent news. It seems that the development of the next mainline Resident Evil game has hit a snag. And just when we thought things were looking up with the release of these exciting projects, this sets us back. Plus, there are whispers that a prequel to the Welcome to Raccoon City movie and a sequel to the 2022 Netflix TV series are gearing up for production soon. Fingers crossed that things get back on track for the Resident Evil franchise!
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2024-07-18 02:10