Capcom's latest entry in the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil Requiem, has sold 8 million copies since its February launch. That performance makes it the 14th best-selling game in the company's history. The survival horror series has been around for 30 years. It is now more popular than ever. According to The Verge, this commercial success coincides with a broader trend of horror becoming a significant business sector. A reboot of the Resident Evil film series is also underway. Zach Cregg, the filmmaker behind Weapons, is directing the project. Andrew Webster covers the rise of horror in tech for The Verge's weekly newsletter, The Stepback.