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Resident Evil 2 (1998) News
The latest news and rumors about Resident Evil 2 (1998) for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about RE2 updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Resident Evil 2 (1998) for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
The creator of Resident Evil 2 revealed who Leon Kennedy was named after
It turns out Leon Kennedy’s name is a reference to the main character of a cult film. Can you guess which one?
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April 27, 2026
Get Ready for Nostalgia: The Classic Resident Evil Trilogy from the ’90s Is Now on Steam
The original PC versions of the classic Resident Evil trilogy—Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2, and Resident Evil 3—are now available on Steam. This release comes about two years after these updated and optimized versions first resurfaced on GOG.
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April 2, 2026
“Let’s Just Make the Police Chief Insane”: How Resident Evil 2’s Writer Created Irons and Saved the Series from Dull Realism
Resident Evil 2 could have turned out very differently. The game was rebooted when it was about 70% complete — the original version, known as Resident Evil 1.5, was scrapped. When screenwriter Noboru Sugimura first read the script, his verdict was blunt: this wasn’t Resident Evil.
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February 25, 2026
AshenReina Cosplays as a Semi-Nude Claire Redfield from Resident Evil 2
Russian cosplayer Irina Stoltz, known as ashenReina, has shared a new set of photos showcasing her latest cosplay: Claire Redfield from the horror game Resident Evil 2.
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July 13, 2025
Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Twisted Metal 4, and Deus Ex Coming to PlayStation Plus Premium
Sony has announced a fresh wave of games joining the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog in summer 2025. The news was revealed during the June State of Play presentation, featuring a mix of exciting new releases and beloved classics.
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June 5, 2025
The classic version of Resident Evil 2 (1998) has been released on GOG
The classic version of Resident Evil 2, which has received a number of improvements compared to the original 1998 release, is now available on GOG. Previously, the first Resident Evil game was also released on this platform.
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August 28, 2024