Resident Evil Requiem dominates 2025’s “gamescom awards” with four wins

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Capcom has announced that its upcoming title Resident Evil Requiem was the most-awarded game at the recent “gamescom award 2025.”

The awards are a major part of gamescom, the massive video game trade fair held in Germany, and are decided by a combination of votes from industry experts and the general public.

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Awards are given out as part of each gamescom event

Resident Evil Requiem, the next major installment in the legendary survival horror franchise, had its world’s first playable demo at the event.

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The new Resident Evil game is due to launch next year

The game’s impressive showing and the positive reception from those who played the demo resulted in it winning a total of four awards.

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Resident Evil Requiem is set 30 years after the destruction of Raccoon City

The new title was honored with the “Most Epic” award, which is given to the game that provides the most breathtaking and intense experience.

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FBI agent Grace is the newest protagonist in the Resident Evil series

It also secured wins in three other major categories.

The full list of awards for the game is as follows:

  • Most Epic
  • Best Sony PlayStation Game
  • Best Visuals
  • Best Audio

In addition to the success of the new game, Capcom as a company was also honored at the event.

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The publisher received the “Best Lineup” award, which is given to the company that presented the most compelling slate of upcoming titles.

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Capcom featured several current and upcoming titles at gamescom 2025

This strong showing at one of the world’s largest gaming events has generated significant attention and anticipation for the new release.

Resident Evil Requiem is a survival horror game scheduled for release on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The game is scheduled to be released on Friday, the 27th of February, 2026.

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