Spooky season is upon us here at DualShockers, and what better way is there for game enthusiasts to get ready for Halloween than with not one, but two major horror franchises hosting special online events. Presentations on the future of both the Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises had us captivated this week, and we're sure to keep learning more about all the exciting projects these development teams have for us as the year draws closer to its end.

Lots More Resident Evil On The Horizon, But Still No Code Veronica

During the Resident Evil Showcase, we got our first look at the big update for Resident Evil Village, titled Shadows of Rose, complete with a new trailer focussing on Rose's discovery of her power. Capcom also shared some gameplay footage and a roadmap for its first three updates to Resident Evil Re:Verse, the multiplayer entry to the series due out at the end of the week. As if that weren't enough, we got to see Ashley and Ada make their return in the trailer for the remake of Resident Evil 4, and we now know to expect the remake to be just as full of content as the original.

One remake we won't be seeing any time soon — though fans seem to have been crying out for it for ages — is of the old Dreamcast standout Code Veronica, as producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirmed this week that there are no current plans for brining it back.

Breaking The Silence On Silent Hill

Not to be outdone, the fine folks at Bloober Team gave us a sneak peek at their upcoming projects during Konami's Silent Hill Transmission, including a remake of Silent Hill 2, which will remain console exclusive to the PlayStation 5 but will also be available for PC players. Aside from the main series, Bloober Team also let us in on spinoff Silent Hill F, which is set in 1960s Japan and will be penned by Ryujishi 07, the visual novel author behind the When They Cry series. Stepping outside the gaming medium, Silent Hill will also give television a spin next year in an ambitious project through which viewers' decisions will change the canon of the Silent Hill franchise.

Not everyone was thrilled with Bloober Team this week, however, as Jeremy Blaustein, the original translator for Silent Hill 2, who was also involved in the talent casting and motion capture processes, took to Twitter to complain about the snub his work has received as the remake moves forward without him.

Delco Webney, It's Almost Time For The Sims 5

That's Simlish for "believe it or not," and it's true. In a stream this past week, Maxis introduced us to Project Rene, an early developmental phase for the next generation of The Sims. Vice President of Franchise Creative Lyndsay Pearson has promised the next entry in the life simulator will feature powerful building tools and an emphasis on creativity. And, oh yeah, it may start playtesting this Tuesday, October 25.

Here Comes A New Challenger, And It's Netflix?

Netflix isn't really synonymous with gaming, but its leaders are hoping to change that, as company President Mike Verdu has revealed Netflix is seriously looking into the possibility of establishing its own cloud gaming service. With the death warrant for Stadia already signed, it's no surprise that a new competitor has arrived to fill that void, and it'll be intersting to see whether the streaming TV and movie giant will follow through with its plans.

And speaking of media companies stepping out of their comfort zones, there's also a possibility that Microsoft has plans for launching a mobile game store in the midst of its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. That deal remains up in the air with the United Kingdom's regulatory authority, and before the regulatory board members make their final determination, they're asking the public to weigh in via email, because asking strangers on the Internet for advice usually yields great results.