Resident Evil Requiem officially makes history for the franchise

After Resident Evil 6 was released to an underwhelming critical reception back in 2012, the future of Capcom's iconic video game saga remained up in the air. It was clear something needed to change moving forward, and fans didn't see another mainline entry until 2017, with the release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Since then, the franchise has been on an impressive winning streak that shows no signs of slowing down.

All eyes are now set on Resident Evil Veronica to capture lightning in a bottle for the fifth time in a row and deliver a terrifyingly good experience. But before we gear up for the surprises ahead, it is time to recognize some of the most memorable games that have been released in 2026, and Resident Evil Requiem is definitely among them.

The video game awards season has officially begun with the latest edition of the Golden Joystick Awards. Resident Evil Requiem was nominated in multiple categories and, to no one's surprise, it swept the entire event, making history along the way.

Resident Evil Requiem ties Resident Evil Village as the most awarded RE game at the Golden Joystick Awards

Capcom took a risk by creating a single RE game that would feature both terrifying horror sequences and explosive set pieces. Fortunately, the bet paid off, as Resident Evil Requiem won four Golden Joystick Awards at the show's 44th annual edition in the following categories:

• Best Game Trailer
• Best Lead Performer: Angela Sant'Albano as Grace Ashcroft
• Console Game of the Year
• Ultimate Game of the Year

Winning Ultimate Game of the Year is nothing short of impressive, especially considering how stacked 2026 has been in the video game department. Heavy-hitters like Control Resonant, Phantom Blade Zero, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Pragmata were also nominated for this category, but fans voted for Capcom's acclaimed horror title.

By winning in four different categories, Resident Evil Requiem has officially tied Resident Evil Village as the most awarded RE title at the Golden Joystick Awards. Interestingly, the original version of Resident Evil 4 also won four Golden Joystick Awards, but it did so across two separate editions of the show in 2005 and 2006.

While nominees for the 2026 edition of The Game Awards haven't been unveiled just yet, chances are that Resident Evil Requiem will also be a contender for Game of the Year. After all, it was the perfect mix between the original titles and the new horror formula established by Resident Evil 7 and 8. You could even swap between first- and third-person when changing playable characters.

But despite the fact that Resident Evil Requiem is, by all standards, a fantastic game, it seems Capcom wants to raise the bar even higher moving forward. According to insider Dusk Golem, Resident Evil Veronica has been internally delayed because the studio is using feedback from Requiem to try to make its upcoming release even better. Per the source, Capcom is now keen on fixing some story beats and trying to improve the "open-world sections."

The idea that Capcom is trying to improve upon a title that won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards proves exactly why the Resident Evil franchise has been on a winning streak lately, and we can't wait to see what surprises lie ahead.

Resident Evil Requiem is out now on all major platforms.

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