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Why Re-Releasing Video Games Isn’t Just Greed

Take a look at some of the biggest video games coming out this year — Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us Remastered, The Master Chief Collection and Metro Redux. A feeling of deja vu is understandable. These previously released titles are coming out again for PS4 and/or Xbox One. For Grand Theft Auto V, The Last of Us and Metro Redux, these updated versions come only about a year after the original releases. It’s easy to look at the slew of re-releases hitting store shelves this year as yet another attempt by greedy video game publishers to squeeze more money out of gamers.

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AgentSmithPS43562d ago

And correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't these companies that make great games be getting some extra money from these re-releases so that potentially benefits us when they make new games?

SpinalRemains1383562d ago

In a perfect world, yes.

In the real world though, they're prone to using the business model which reaps the biggest profits from the smallest overhead.

They would all love to port finished products for 1/100 the work while charging near full price.

Its just business. I know ND is currently working on UC4, but after we get that, we are going to see UC remakes rather than a new game. Mark my words.

Spotie3562d ago

Except didn't we already have reports that they're working on a new game already, one that's not Uncharted?

And aren't most of these handled by smaller devs, rather than the original studios, meaning that the original dev is still free to work on something else?

Your pessimism seems to be based on the worst-case scenario that these remakes and remasters are being made in lieu of new games, but that doesn't seem to be the case at all.

mrpsychoticstalker3562d ago

It's greed, plain and simple.... They need that extra boost of profits. I only wish they did this two or three years after the very first game not 6 months after.

MegaRay3562d ago

I Must agree with you on this one. games that older than 3 years atleast is welcomed and if i liked the original ill defiantly buy the remastered version.

RantandRave3562d ago

I'm torn on remakes/remasters, it's great to see them on next gen but I don't agree necessarily with the pricing (especially when you consider games age). If Gamestop, XB1, PS4 could offer the same deals like($9.99 upgrade via digital or S25.00 with trade in of old copy or free season pass if previously purchased)then that wouldn't be so bad I guess. I just hate waiting for price drops :(

Artista 3562d ago (Edited 3562d ago )

It's always nice to have options. .

I don't wanna find myself wishing, oh, If only I could play Bioshock on my Xbox One. . Better Visuals and higher framerates. . better looking textures etc... on better hardware. It's a classic.

I don't own a 360, and ive never played through Halo. . oh wait, I'll be able to do that on the Xbox One soon. .

I don't like the idea of stacking consoles from previous gens.

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GTA 5’s cut “James Bond Trevor” DLC was already part-shot, actor says

The GTA 5 Agent Trevor DLC episode could have been a real treat for fans on PlayStation and Xbox, before it was scrubbed sometime before 2017.

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Killer2020UK1d 15h ago

More interested in money than giving fans what they want. Such a shame

CrimsonWing691d 15h ago

With the amount of money they generated, I just don’t understand the scrubbing of this. It would’ve been fantastic for fans.

Profchaos1d 13h ago

I really want to know who drove the decision to focus on multiplayer was it Rockstar or take two.

Because when online started taking off many of the studio leads began having falling outs and leading including a founder

Demetrius1d 2h ago

Ikr mfs that greedy it's ridiculous

andy851d 12h ago

This makes me sad. Trevor was one of my favourite characters in gaming

Demetrius1d 2h ago

One of the reason I believe once gta 6 release, most of us thoroughly play it, enjoy the world they crafted then after that no offline support, no dlc at all

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Grand Theft Auto V PC Optimized: Best Graphics Settings in 2024

Grand Theft Auto V was released on PC on the 14th of April 2015. That means the game will be nine years old in four days, and it’s still among the most-played titles on Steam. With a 24-hour peak of 145K players, it’s as popular as Baldur’s Gate 3, Apex: Legends, and Destiny 2.

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The Best Open World Adventures In Gaming History

The freedom to explore large areas, approach objectives in multiple ways, and stumble across amusing distractions will always be an excellent format for video games, but some do it better than others. To celebrate the formula and parse the best from the best, have a look at the best open-world games of all time so far.

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