Resident Evil 2 Director Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has Grown 'Numb' to How Scary New RE Games Are
The director of Resident Evil 2 has criticized Capcom for making the latest games in the series too scary.
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Who is Hideki Kamiya?
Hideki Kamiya is a video game director best known for his work on the Resident Evil series, including directing Resident Evil 2.
What is Resident Evil Requiem?
Resident Evil Requiem is an upcoming game in the Resident Evil series, developed by Capcom.
What did Hideki Kamiya say about Resident Evil Requiem?
Hideki Kamiya stated that Resident Evil Requiem is 'way too scary' and suggested that Capcom has grown 'numb' to how scary the new Resident Evil games are.
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The director of Resident Evil 2, Hideki Kamiya, has publicly criticized Capcom for making the latest Resident Evil games too scary. Kamiya's comments come as Capcom prepares to release Resident Evil Requiem. Kamiya has suggested that Capcom has grown desensitized to the fear factor in its games, and he jokingly proposed putting paper bags over the enemies' heads to reduce the scare factor.
Kamiya's remarks have sparked discussion among gaming enthusiasts and industry professionals. Nintendo Life, Yahoo Tech, unboxholics.com, Kotaku, and IGN have all covered Kamiya's statements. Kamiya's comments are notable because he is a prominent figure in the gaming industry, having directed several highly acclaimed games.
Capcom has not yet responded to Kamiya's criticism. The gaming community is awaiting Capcom's official statement on the matter. The release of Resident Evil Requiem is expected to generate significant interest and debate, particularly in light of Kamiya's comments.
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Who reported it (5)
- Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has "No Awareness" Of How Scary Resident Evil Is Nintendo Life · 1d ago
- Resident Evil Requiem is "way too scary" says Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya, who'd rather Capcom put paper bags over all the enemies' heads: "It's not a joke" Yahoo Tech · 1d ago
- The Resident Evil 2 Director found Resident Evil Requiem too scary to play unboxholics.com · 1d ago
- Resident Evil 2 Director Says Capcom Is Making Current Resident Evil Games Too Damn Scary Kotaku · 1d ago
- Resident Evil 2 Director Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has Grown 'Numb' to How Scary New RE Games Are ign.com · 1d ago
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