Why video game remakes and sequels have not gotten the same criticism as film
Video game remakes and remasters have become hot items in gaming. Capcom’sThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningCall of Duty: Modern Warfaretitle of 2019, grossing more than $600 million in its first three days of release.
The answer is multifaceted. Very simply, there is a larger variety of games available now than there ever has been before and — unlike with Hollywood — games are global and the barrier between audience and developer is much thinner. Online storefronts like Steam and GOG have made it easy for independent game studios to get their title in front of consumers.
That said, the influx of remakes, remasters and “reimaginings” of popular game titles is undeniable . Perhaps the most anticipated title of 2020 is, in fact, a remake of a classic role-playing title, Square Enix’sremake, which hopes to match the success of last year’s predecessor.from developer Naughty Dog, the third installment in Ubisoft’sseries and adaptations of Marvel’s Avengers characters from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix.
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