Your Netflix bill just got a retro gaming makeover: why 'Resident Evil: Code Veronica' is secretly costing you more on streaming.
Here’s the pocketbook shocker: if you’ve been paying for that "premium" Netflix tier to unlock 4K gaming on your shiny new console, you might actually be funding a remaster that nobody asked for—except the publishers. The recent chatter around 'Resident Evil: Code Veronica' isn't just nostalgia; it’s a corporate signal. Capcom is quietly remastering this niche classic, and in the gaming streaming wars, that means two things for your wallet: first, they'll charge full price for a 25-year-old game (expect $39.99 or more, just like the overpriced "Resident Evil" remakes). Second, your monthly subscription costs are indirectly inflating because giants like Netflix and Xbox are betting big on "retro" exclusives to pad their libraries instead of creating new hits. Translation: you’re paying premium prices for a zombie dressed in 2000s graphics, and your monthly budget for entertainment is getting eaten alive. Skip the hype, wait for a deep sale, and demand new games for those dollars—your bank account isn’t a 'resident evil' survival match.