Gaming

Resident Evil Village: Everything we know so far

An exciting new chapter following the events of Resident Evil 7

Published

April 7, 2021

Gab Orlina

Capcom’s world-renowned Resident Evil franchise adds another title to its storied lineup with Resident Evil Village. On the 7th of May, the latest chapter in the lore of Resident Evil will arrive for both modern and next-gen consoles and PC. With the release drawing closer, here’s what we know so far about Capcom’s new survival horror offering:

The return of Ethan Winters, and to deeper hells

Resident Evil Village will follow the life of Ethan Winters after the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard released in 2017. Set a few years later, Ethan now lives with his wife Mia and raise a child together in peace. However, such peace doesn’t last long as the organization protecting them attacks their home. Led by the BSAA’s captain, Chris Redfield, he kidnaps the Winters’ young one in the aftermath of the attack.

Now, Ethan must traverse through the horrifying village and castle that looms over the village to save his daughter. In his quest, he will encounter even scarier and deadlier horrors from his encounter in the Baker house in Biohazard. Also, he will come across a lady named Alcina Dimitrescu, who presides over the entire castle grounds.

Yes, Lady Dimitrescu is the tall vampire lady the Internet is simping over.

First-person horror experience

Developed through the RE Engine, Resident Evil Village maintains the first-person aspect in terms of gameplay. As Ethan, you will explore either the cold, desolate village, to the bright castle interiors with its own horrifying secrets.

Also, the developers took several gameplay aspects from previous Resident Evil games that will enhance player experience as a whole. In particular, Ethan will have access to a briefcase with an inventory management system similar to Resident Evil 4.

In terms of the combat system, it follows a similar system to that of Biohazard, with a selection of weapons to choose from. From normal handguns to flamethrowers, Resident Evil Village gives you more opportunities to explore certain combat and stealth mechanics against a variety of enemies. Along with this, you will have access to a merchant known in-game as “The Duke” to stock up on supplies and ammunition. Furthermore, they’ve added a key feature in the game to craft first aid supplies or ammo when you run out.

Availability on all platforms, with ray-tracing

As stated earlier, Resident Evil Village will be available on modern and next-gen consoles. Initially, the game was only offered to the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S. Now, the developers have put in the work to optimize the game to run even on the older PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Furthermore, if you do end up getting a next-gen console, you will either get a free PS5 upgrade or get free access to the Xbox Series X|S version through Xbox Smart Delivery.

Also, the game will be available on the PC through Steam on the same day as the console release. In addition, AMD mentioned that the PC version of the game will feature ray-tracing capabilities and AMD’s FidelityFX on supported Radeon GPUs. It is also reported that the PlayStation 5 version supports ray-tracing, as well.

Along with the standard game, players will also have access to its six-player online multiplayer game, Resident Evil RE: Verse. This game culminates a 25-year history of all things Resident Evil as you engage in online combat against other players across the server.

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Entertainment

Box office: Brand New Day set to surpass US$ 2 billion, drives Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 resurgence

Sony Pictures’ fourth Tom Holland feature film sets records

Published

August 13, 2026

GadgetMatch

The box office performance of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been nothing short of spectacular.

Sony Pictures’ fourth feature film featuring Tom Holland as the titular protagonist broke the domestic opening day record.

This feat narrowly beat the previous record set by another Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film in Avengers Endgame.

That strong opening continued in the next few weeks as Brand New Day became became the fastest to reach the US$ 500 million mark, breaching the milestone in just seven days, per LA Times.

The movie is already the highest grossing film of 2026, beating Toy Story 5.

Which such massive success so far, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on pace to beat Avengers: Infinity War for worldwide total gross.

With over US$ 1.7 billion grossed in just two weeks, the film is projected to surpass any point between the US$ 2.1 billion to US$ 2.3 billion mark.

It will become only the eighth ever film to surpass that mark once it reaches at least US$ 2 billion.

The others are: Avatar (2009), Endgame (2019), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Ne Zha (2025), Titanic (1997), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), and Infinity War (2018).

However, Endgame still holds an advantage, thanks to its international launch in major markets. The epic conclusion to the MCU’s Infinity Saga grossed US$ 2.79 billion during its 2019 run. And you will have to adjust that value slightly due to inflation.

In the Philippines, a strong market, Brand New Day has just eclipsed the PhP 1 billion mark, which is roughly about US$ 17.2 billion.

For comparison, it will definitely surpass Infinity War at some point, while Endgame grossed PhP 1.8 billion total or about US$ 34.56 billion at the time.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 experiences resurgence

Moreover, the film’s success also triggered a transmedia halo effect with Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 also experiencing a resurgence in sales and player engagement.

Per IGN citing Alinea Analytics, since the film’s release, the game sold over 300,000 more copies across PlayStation 5 and Steam within a two-week span.

This is the equivalent to over US$ 11 million in revenue for Sony and Insomniac Games.

Plus, for the first time since the title’s launch in 2023, it experienced more than one million daily active users.

A combination of movie hype plus some timely discounts contributed to the game’s resurgence, also proving that the Spider-Man franchise has always been one of the biggest and most relevant IPs of all time.

Gaming

Ghost of Yotei gets a story expansion in October

The Complete Edition comes with the expansion and a roguelike mode.

Published

August 13, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Ghost of Yotei is a classic RPG experience set in the same universe as its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima. In my opinion, Atsu’s journey of revenge feels a lot more fun than Jin’s battle to save his homeland. If you’re in the same boat, Ghost of Yotei is coming back on October 1 with brand-new content.

Without delving too much into spoiler territory, Ghost of Yotei has a conclusive ending. Rather than shoehorning a forced epilogue, Echoes of Sekigahara, the title of the upcoming story expansion, explores Atsu’s past.

As with Tsushima’s expansion, Echoes of Sekigahara features a new map with new enemies, weapons, and collectibles. It will be set in two different time periods.

Besides the story expansion, the upcoming update also has a new mode called Most Wanted, which Sucker Punch Production describes as their “spin on a roguelike.” The mode explores Atsu’s experience as a headhunter, feeding her with bounties and earnable perks.

The two new content expansions will come with in the upcoming Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition. The new edition, coming on October 1, will also come with the co-op Legends mode. It also has a few perks and customization options. The edition will sell for US$ 70.

If you already have the base edition, you can grab an upgrade for only US$ 15. If you don’t want to pay for the upgrade, the game is still getting a few minor tweaks.

Gaming

Marvel Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 bundle SEA pricing

Available in Battle Yellow and Adamantium Limited Editions

Published

August 12, 2026

GadgetMatch

The first look for the Marvel Wolverine Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Console bundle and accessories have just released.

The console inspired by the raw power of Wolverine and Insomniac’s Battle Reborn suit (Battle Yellow) and claws (Adamantium).

Along with its preview, here are the suggested retail price (SRP) details for markets in Southeast Asia:

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition Bundle

SG$ 849
MYR 2,799
IDR 11,399,000
THB 20,990

DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Battle Yellow Limited Edition and Adamantium Limited Edition

SG$ 115
MYR 419
IDR 1,549,000
THB 2,890
PhP 5,411
VND 2,399,000

PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro Console Covers – Battle Yellow Limited Edition and Adamantium Limited Edition

SG$ 101
MYR 369
IDR 1,359,000
THB 2,590
PhP 4,767 (Battle Yellow only)
VND 2,099,000 (Battle Yellow only)

The bundle and accessories will be available beginning September 15 in limited quantities. Pre-order will start from August 19 in local retailers, save for the PS5 and PS5 Pro console covers.

In Singapore, DualSense Wireless Controller – Marvel’s Wolverine Adamantium Limited Edition will be available exclusively through select retailer channels in limited quantity.

Marvel’s Wolverine releases on September 15 for PlayStation 5 consoles.