Video Game Remake Controversy

The Last of Us Part 1 Remake was announced last month and is releasing on September 2nd on PS5 and PC platforms. Timeless as the game is, there has been controversy about whether or not it is a "cash grab" given it is remaking a barely 10-year-old game that already had a remaster on PS4 8 years ago and putting it out on PS5 and PC at $70. It gives us pause to reflect on if remaking and/or remastering classic games and franchises are all here for the right reasons. I spend some time sharing those viewpoints and ask the audience to think through if the $70 is worth it...

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Video Game Remake Controversy is an episode from Video Game Fury by Tim Robinson.

This episode is 00:12:38 long.

This episode was published on Jul 11, 2022.

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