Topic: game remakes
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Leaker Claims Resident Evil Code Veronica & Zero Remakes Coming 2027 & 2028
Capcom's successful strategy for the Resident Evil franchise alternates new mainline games with highly anticipated remakes of classic titles, building consistent commercial and critical success. According to a prominent leaker, the next projects are remakes of *Resident Evil Code Veronica* and *R...
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Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Retells a Terrifying Ghost Story
The remake modernizes the original survival horror game with updated third-person controls and enhanced visuals, making it more accessible while preserving its core terrifying atmosphere. The narrative follows twin sisters Mio and Mayu as they become trapped in the cursed Minakami Village, forcin...
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Square Enix Polls Fans on Desired Game Remakes and Remasters
Square Enix is surveying its Japanese players to gauge interest in remakes or remasters of older games, directly consulting its fanbase for future project ideas. The survey asks players to choose preferred games, visual styles like HD-2D or full 3D, and important purchase factors such as new cont...
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Metroid Prime 2 Remake Hype Confirmed by Original Producer
Nintendo's series producer Kensuke Tanabe has expressed enthusiasm for a *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes* remake to make its niche multiplayer feature accessible to a wider audience. Currently, playing *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes* legally is difficult, requiring original GameCube or Wii discs, as it hasn't...
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Resident Evil 5 Remake Hinted by ESRB Rating
An ESRB listing for an Xbox Series version of *Resident Evil 5* with an "In-Game Purchases" tag has fueled speculation about a modernized remake, aligning with Capcom's recent practices. Supporting rumors include a social media hint from the original actor for Sheva Alomar, though conflicting rep...
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Bluepoint's Bloodborne Remake Was Blocked by FromSoftware
FromSoftware holds creative authority over Bloodborne, and their reported reluctance has actively blocked a Bluepoint Games remake, despite fan demand and Sony's ownership of the IP. Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint Games, known for high-fidelity remakes, was followed by a strategic shift away fro...
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Sony Shuts Down Bluepoint Games, God of War Ragnarok Co-Developer
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, a studio known for high-quality remakes and co-development on major titles like *God of War Ragnarok*, resulting in about 70 job losses. The closure is attributed to industry-wide pressures, including rising development costs, slowing market growth, and economic u...
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Sony's February 2026 State of Play: All Announcements Revealed
The PlayStation State of Play showcased major franchise updates and new projects, including a sequel to *Kena: Bridge of Spirits*, a co-op expansion for *Ghost of Yotei*, and a PC port for *Death Stranding 2*. It featured significant revivals and remasters, such as a *Legacy of Kain* remaster, a ...
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Tomb Raider Returns with Two New Games at The Game Awards
Two new Tomb Raider games have been announced: a remake of the original titled *Legacy of Atlantis* and a new sequel called *Catalyst*, reviving the franchise for fans and newcomers. *Legacy of Atlantis* is a modern reimagining of the 1996 classic with updated gameplay, while *Catalyst* is an ori...
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Launch on Switch, But Not on NSO
The Pokémon Presents showcase on February 27th will announce the surprise release of "Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen" as standalone digital purchases for the Nintendo Switch. The presentation will also provide updates for ongoing mobile and console games like **Pokémon GO** and offer more detail...
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Pokemon Day 2026: Watch the Pokemon Presents Livestream
The Pokemon Presents livestream for Pokemon Day 2026 begins today at specific global times, serving as a key event for major franchise announcements. A confirmed launch is the Nintendo Switch release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, with significant updates for Pokemon Champions and potential re...
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Sony Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind acclaimed remakes like *Shadow of the Colossus*, resulting in approximately 70 job losses and operations ceasing in March. Following its 2021 acquisition, Bluepoint shifted from its signature remakes to co-developing projects like *God of War: Ra...
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Resident Evil: Requiem Confronts the Past to Save Tomorrow
Resident Evil: Requiem is a meta-narrative about the franchise confronting its own legacy, treating its accumulated lore and iconic imagery as obstacles that must be violently destroyed to enable future innovation. The game literalizes this struggle through "Raccoon City Syndrome," a creeping aff...
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The Ugly Beauty of a Future Classic
Square Enix's HD-2D style breaks from visual homogeneity in blockbuster games by combining nostalgic 16-bit pixel art with modern 3D environments and lighting. The style has evolved from a single-game experiment into a flexible design philosophy, used for both original titles and respectful remak...
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Top 9 Silent Hill Games You Must Play
The Silent Hill series has defined psychological survival horror for nearly thirty years, with recent releases like the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill f revitalizing interest in the franchise. Key entries introduced innovative mechanics, such as Silent Hill: Origins' reality-shiftin...
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More PS1 & PS2 Classics Coming to PlayStation Plus Premium
Sony is expanding the PlayStation Plus Premium library with classic titles Soul Calibur 3, Tekken 3, and Tomb Raider: Anniversary, as announced during the State of Play broadcast. Tekken 3 is a landmark fighting game from 1998 known for its refined gameplay and the innovative Tekken Force mode, w...
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Xbox Ends Console Wars: Halo Is Coming to PlayStation
The announcement of Halo coming to PlayStation signifies a major shift in the video game industry, ending an era of platform exclusivity and symbolizing the retirement of one of gaming's last great platform mascots. Xbox leadership has declared exclusives "antiquated," confirming a new multiplatf...
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Bloodborne Remake Pitch Reportedly Rejected by Sony
Bluepoint Games pitched a "Bloodborne" remake to Sony in early 2025, but it was rejected out of respect for original developer FromSoftware, whose leadership did not want another studio handling the title. Sony's reluctance stems from deference to FromSoftware's vision, creating an impasse where ...
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Score Every Mario Switch Game on Sale for Black Friday 2025
Black Friday 2025 offers rare discounts on acclaimed Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners, as first-party titles seldom see price reductions and deals are selling out quickly. Key discounted titles include Super Mario Odyssey for $29.99, Luigi's Mansion 3 with its ghost-catching pu...
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Dragon Quest VII, Nioh 3 Lead This Week's Japanese Game Releases
This week's major Japanese video game releases are led by the multi-platform reimagining of **Dragon Quest VII** and the debut of the action RPG **Nioh 3** on PS5 and PC. Other notable releases include the fighting game *My Hero Academia: All’s Justice*, the Switch visual novel *CARTAGRA*, and th...
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Disney Lawyers Killed KOTOR 2's Restored Content DLC
Disney's legal intervention cancelled the official Restored Content DLC for *Knights of the Old Republic II* on Nintendo Switch, halting Aspyr's years-long effort to officially release a major fan modification. The project was blocked because Disney required Aspyr to definitively identify and obt...
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Crash Bandicoot Is Getting a Netflix Animated Series
Netflix is developing a new animated series based on the video game character Crash Bandicoot, expanding its catalog of game adaptations for its animation slate. Crash Bandicoot originated in 1996 as a PlayStation mascot by Naughty Dog and has changed ownership multiple times, experiencing a resu...
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GTA 6's May 2026 Release: Who Will Dare to Compete?
Grand Theft Auto 6's console release on May 26, 2026, is set to dominate the gaming landscape, with other major titles strategically avoiding its launch window. Early 2026 features key releases including Resident Evil Requiem in February, followed by Crimson Desert and 007 First Light in March, l...
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Ubisoft Brings Back Black Flag Veterans to Lead Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft has appointed three veteran developers, Martin Schelling, Jean Guesdon, and François de Billy, to lead the Assassin's Creed franchise, aiming to stabilize it under its new Tencent-backed structure. Each executive brings deep experience from acclaimed titles like *Black Flag* and *Origins*, ...
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Early Black Friday 2025: Best Buy & Amazon Gaming & Tech Deals
Early Black Friday deals are already available from major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, offering significant discounts on gaming hardware, electronics, and collectibles. Gaming enthusiasts can find major price reductions on consoles, accessories, and games, including PlayStation 5 bundles, ...
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October 2025 Game Releases: Battlefield 6 to Pokémon Legends
October 2025 features a dense lineup of major video game releases, including anticipated titles like Battlefield 6, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Ghost of Yotei, offering a wide variety for all player types. The month is packed with sequels and new IPs from both major franchises and indie developers,...
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Bloodborne Remake Pitch Reportedly Rejected by FromSoftware
PlayStation closed Bluepoint Games in February 2025, ending the studio's operations after a series of project rejections and raising concerns about the fate of acquired studios. A key factor in the closure was the rejection of a proposed *Bloodborne* remake, which PlayStation declined out of resp...
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