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Capcom Reportedly Exploring More Cloud-Based Games for Switch
Though no specific titles were mentioned.
Resident Evil 7 was the first but probably not last cloud-based game to come to Nintendo Switch from Capcom.
The Wall Street Journal reports Capcom is exploring other games to release as streaming titles on Switch. Last month, the company launched Resident Evil 7 Biohazard: Cloud Version for the hybrid system — check out IGN's hands-on with the game — though the rental is only currently available in Japan.
A Capcom spokesperson told WSJ that the company was still evaluating the success of Resident Evil 7 on Switch before moving forward with other cloud games. And there was no mention of what future streaming games on Switch could be.
That said, Resident Evil 2 Remake and Devil May Cry 5 are two of Capcom's biggest upcoming games that aren't slated to release on Switch. For the moment the company says there are no plans for Resident Evil 2 Remake on Switch.
The rise of streaming gaming was a big topic at E3 2018. EA and Microsoft offered their own takes of possible streaming services in the future, and Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot believes streaming is the future of gaming.
Evan Campbell is a freelance writer who scripts the Daily Fix and chats about games and movies on Twitter.