A story expansion for Resident Evil Requiem is in development, with the director teasing a reveal of Leon Kennedy’s spouse and additional details forthcoming.

The Monster hit secured a top spot across multiple lists, with its expansion-friendly releases and the Switch-focused Generation Pack performing particularly well on Nintendo platforms.

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Software spikes included Diablo II: Resurrected rebounding on PC due to a Steam release and Doom: The Dark Ages rising on PC from anniversary pricing.

Overall content spending rose only modestly, while non-mobile subscription services grew 27% year over year, signaling shifting consumer spending patterns.

February 2026 US gaming spending rose 1% year over year, with content flat and accessories down 2%, while hardware spending jumped 22% to $326 million, led by the Nintendo Switch 2.

Resident Evil Generation Pack on Switch outperformed Requiem alone on Nintendo’s platform, reflecting strong Switch appetite for the series.

Resident Evil Requiem led US February 2026 sales and debuted as the best-selling game of the month, with year-to-date leadership in the U.S. and Capcom later confirming it surpassed 6 million copies sold globally.

Despite steady game sales, subscriptions such as Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online contributed meaningfully to total spending, underscoring a broader shift in how gamers buy and play.

The Switch 2 outpaced its predecessor by about nine months in market presence and is roughly 45% ahead of the original Switch in the U.S., buoyed by Black Friday-style demand.

February 2026 contrasted with February 2025 as a quieter month for debuts, lacking last year’s high-profile launches.