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Resident Evil Village has topped 4 million global shipments and digital sales

Resident Evil Village has shipped and sold over 4 million copies globally in under three weeks, according to the latest figures from developer Capcom.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 27, 2021

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Newsbrief: Resident Evil Village has shipped and sold over 4 million copies globally in under three weeks, according to the latest figures from developer Capcom.

That total includes digital sales of the game, which launched on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC on May 7, 2021.

The title has already topped 3 million shipments within its first week on sale, with that news coming a day after Capcom reported record profits for the fourth year in a row due to the success of franchises like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil.

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Chris Kerr

Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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