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The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered was announced just yesterday, and thankfully Naughty Dog has now detailed an upgrade path for existing owners, which is good news for those concerned about fully rebuying a game that’s barely an infant’s age.

Following a swirl of reports earlier this year suggesting a new version of The Last of Us Part 2 was in the works, Naughty Dog has confirmed a remaster of its survival horror sequel — promising «technological improvements, new modes, and new behind-the-scenes features»- will launch for PlayStation 5 on 19th January 2024.

It should come as no surprise to fans that The Last of Us Part 2 might have a remastered version in development for PlayStation 5, ever since The Last of Us Part 1 — the PS5 port of the original game — came out in September 2022. The remastered version of the sequel just got a lot more solid, thanks to a leak courtesy of the PlayStation Store and a follow-up by Naughty Dog. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will arrive to PS5 on Jan. 19, 2024.

By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.

The new Turok 3 remaster has slipped out earlier than planned in Europe and Australia, following confusion over the game's recently-delayed launch date.

After the disappointing launch of 's campaign, players hoped the multiplayer modes would raise the title to new heights, but unfortunately, even the multiplayer feels dated. 's multiplayer includes a visually updated collection of beloved maps and an entirely new open-world Zombie mode. Still, any player hoping the latest installment would revolutionize the series will be disappointed with a package that feels more like a remaster of content that's already been played for thousands of hours.

Developer Nightdive Studios has revealed some of the difficulties it is facing in its work on the remaster for Star Wars: Dark Forces. Speaking to PCGamer, project lead Max Waine talks about some of the technical aspects of the game.

If you've been eagerly awaiting Nightdive Studios' Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion remaster, you'll need to hang in there just a bit longer; the developer is delaying its release by a few weeks, with the dino FPS now coming to PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch on 30th November.

Before releasing Saturday morning cartoon roguelike Mythforce, developer Beamdog made its name remastering BioWare and Black Isle RPGs like the OG Baldur's Gates. But there was always one that got away: Icewind Dale 2. Though an official remaster remains impossible for reasons I'll get to, modding group Red Chimera has produced their own take on an Icewind Dale 2 Enhanced Edition.

Nightdive Studios has delayed the remastered version of first-person shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion from its previously planned November 14 release date to November 30. It will be availbale for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam.

Nightdive has announced that their remaster of the 2000 not-quite-classic Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion has been delayed by a couple of weeks until November 30. The initial release date was set for November 14.

The original Risk Of Rain was a chaotic, 2D sidescroller about turning a tiny character into a wandering projectile swarm. It's sequel mimicked the systems but switched from pixel art to 3D - and in my eyes lost a little of its readability in the process.

A remaster of critically acclaimed puzzle platformer Braid has been announced.

A team of modders has just released Icewind Dale 2: Enhanced Edition, a remastered version of the classic D&D RPG that offers modern quality-of-life features and a host of gameplay improvements that expand the original's content and cut back on some of its more tedious elements.

Known Japanese game industry analyst, Serkan Toto, might have hinted at a Switch Zelda Remaster or Remake for later this year.

It was way back in 2014 when ambitious multiplayer dinosaur survival game Ark: Survival Evolved entered early access on Steam. It was a complete smash. Despite issues like glitches, bugs, dismal optimization, and no small amount of behind the scenes drama, Ark became one of the most played games on Steam and would remain that way for nearly a decade.

Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster is going to be released on February 28th for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. The confirmation came from Nightdive Studios, who originally announced the remaster back in August. If you missed it you can watch the reveal trailer below.

Nightdive Studios’ Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster will launch on February 28th, 2024, per GameSpot. It’s based on LucasArts’ Star Wars-based first-person shooter from 1995, also released on February 28th for MS-DOS.

There's finally a release date for the upcoming Star Wars: Dark Forces remaster, and fans will be happy to know that it's not that far away. 

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, the next big overhaul from Nightdive Studios, is set to arrive on Steam and consoles on February 28, 2024.

After an earlier leak seemed to confirm that Metal Gear Solid 4 will eventually make its way to Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, more evidence of a remaster of the beloved PS3 classic has emerged, with hints of more to come.

Nightdive Studios have made a name for themselves by remastering numerous '90s classics, mostly first-person shooters. Next in line is their Star Wars: Dark Forces remaster, which was announced in August. Now it has a release date: February 28th, 2024.

Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster is going to be released on February 28th for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. The confirmation came from Nightdive Studios, who originally announced the remaster back in August. If you missed it you can watch the reveal trailer below.

In August, Night Dive Studios announced it was remastering the classic ‘90s first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces. We now know that this modernization of one of the most beloved Star Wars games is coming on February 28. 

Developer Nightdive Studios and Lucasfilm Games announced the remaster release date, confirming that the upcoming game would release early next year.

Nightdive Studios' remaster of cult hit shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces has been given a release date and is launching for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch on 28th February next year.

Earlier this year, Nightdive Studios announced Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, and now we finally have a release date for the game - it's coming almost exactly 29 years after the original.

The hotly anticipated remaster of Star Wars: Dark Forces has a release date: February 28, 2024. That’s for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on February 28, 2024, developer Nightdive Studios announced.

Suikoden 3 is receiving some love with a fan-made HD remaster.

Six months after confirming that the once-thought-free upgrade to Ark: Survival Evolved would actually cost $60, Studio Wildcard has finally given players a peep at what’s to come – through a simple screenshot that’s already being gently teased by the community.

Idol Mahjong Final Romance 4 Remaster, a remastered version of the 1998 arcade mahjong game from Video System, will launch for Switch via Nintendo eShop on October 26 in Japan for 2,480 yen, publisher City Connection announced. Pre-orders are available now at a 2,232 yen discount price.

A Suikoden III HD Remaster modding project was revealed online yesterday with some comparison screenshots and video that highlight the high quality of the project.

Hands up: who remembers Hogs of War? Published by Infogrames late in the PS1's life, this was a 3D, military-themed, turn-based strategy game, only instead of human soldiers, it was pigs at war with each other. Playing a little bit like a 3D Worms (before Worms 3D existed), it secured cult hit status thanks to its silly British humour and fun multiplayer battles. If you're among those who fondly remember this oddball title, you're in luck — it's coming back.

A confusing Twitter post by Dragami Games president Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, the PS5 re-release of the twee PS3 cult classic, will now be a remaster as opposed to a remake. “We have changed the game design based on your requests,” the executive bafflingly declared.

For those not familiar with Lollipop Chainsaw, here's the launch trailer from 2012. It's really something.

The upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw remake's game design is now described as a remaster, rather than a remake.

After being announced in July 2022 and delayed in August 2023, it looks like the planned remake of Lollipop Chainsaw is switching gears. Dragami Games president Yoshimi Yasuda announced as much on Twitter, saying they’ve “changed the game design of RePOP from remake to remaster.” Without sharing any details, Yasuda added that this decision was based on “requests.”

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has now been rescoped, from a remake to a remaster.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will now be a remaster as opposed to a remake, according to Dragami Games.

Dragami Games has changed the game design of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP from “remake” to “remaster,” company president Yoshimi Yasuda said on Twitter.

The Last of Us Part II might be getting a remaster, as accidentally stated by a developer at Naughty Dog. First spotted by Resetera users, Lead Outsource Artist Mark Pajarillo referenced the version in a now-updated LinkedIn experience post. “Responsible for overseeing the production of all outsourced environment art assets, weapons and interactive props for two iconic titles The Last of Us: Part One and The Last of Us 2: Remastered,” the original post read, proving its existence. Hints of an enhanced PS5 version first dropped in July, when composer Gustavo Santaolalla alluded to some new features being added to the remaster.

Rumours of a remaster of The Last of Us Part 2 are refusing to go away. Rumours first emerged in January of last year that a director’s cut of the acclaimed PS4 title was in the works, while as recently as this July, The Last of Us composer Gustavo Santaolalla let slip that a “new version” of the game was in development.

Baten Kaitos kicks off, as any good story does, with a desire for revenge. The main character, Kalas, is on an altogether too angry quest to kill those that killed his family. Where the complication comes in is when he bumps into the magic-user Xelha, who is on the run from the Empire after hearing their plot to resurrect and ancient evil – so far, so JRPG. Thus begins your trek across the known world, culling monsters and saving cities, all from the viewpoint as a benevolent Guardian Spirit.

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered preorders are available now for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PS4.

Red Dead Redemption's PS4 remaster just got a very welcome update: there's now an option to run the game at 60fps.

David Szymanski's 2018 shooter, Dusk, was one of the vanguards of the retro FPS craze, and it's still a tough one to beat. But just five years after launch, its creators are adding the option to make it a little less retro⁠—Dusk HD got its first big showcase since a tease in the 2022 PC Gaming Show at this year's Realms Deep event.

Dusk is getting a free overhaul later this year, as the boomer shooter from a solo developer is approaching its fifth anniversary. Inspired by the classics like Doom, Wolfenstein, and Duke Nukem, Dusk is a true classic that brings forward the genre.

The superb throwback FPS Dusk is celebrating its 5th birthday in style with a full HD Remaster coming later this year that remakes practically every asset.  

Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP game designer Yoshimi Yasuda has promised an "uncensored" skin for protagonist, Juliet Starling. We have no idea what this will look like, but it's safe to say that it's a sign that the remaster won't be toned down at all from its colourful predecessor, and could even feature a costume more risque than her default look.

NIS America has announced it's remastering the Nintendo 3DS RPG The Legend of Legacy for PS5 and PS4, with a view to release the enhanced version early next year. Catch the trailer above to see it in action. Details covering how the RPG will run better on Sony's consoles or any resolution upgrades haven't been shared.

This week’s explosive Xbox leak set the Elder Scrolls community into overdrive with the revelation that Bethesda may be working on an official Oblivion remaster.

The court documents from Microsoft’s FTC case are the gift that just keeps giving, although in this instance it seems someone released a document they should have not, as it’s been removed the US courts website.

A number of Bethesda games were revealed to be in the works in the pages of Microsoft's recently leaked documents. Among those leaked projects include unannounced titles like Dishonored 3 and a remaster of Fallout 3. 

The court documents from Microsoft’s FTC case are the gift that just keeps giving, although in this instance it seems someone released a document they should have not, as it’s been removed the US courts website.

A slew of unannounced Bethesda games that were in the works have emerged from a July 2020 presentation that was shown during the trial between Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission, The Verge reports.

In what may be one of the most notable bombshells of the year, documents from the US Federal Trade Commission’s case with Microsoft seem to have leaked Zenimax Media’s upcoming game release schedule. Notable examples include Fallout 3 remastered, TES 4: Oblivion remastered, and Dishonored 3.

In what may be one of the most notable bombshells of the year, the US Federal Trade Authority appears to have accidentally leaked Zenimax Media’s mind-bogglingly comprehensive game release schedule. Notable examples include Fallout 3 remastered, TES 4: Oblivion remastered, and Dishonored 3! Though it harkens back to 2020, and is obviously outdated in today’s terms, the schedule has directed a floodlight upon some of Microsoft’s most notable (potential) future releases. This document was just released as part of the wrap-up following the FTC’s legal battle with Microsoft, and it was originally sourced during Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax Media.

Microsoft and Xbox representatives appeared in court earlier this year to get its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard legally greenlit. Per usual court proceedings, various emails, documents, and more were sealed away from the public and press, but many unseen documents leaked this morning. It's how we learned Xbox head Phil Spencer considered acquiring Nintendo and Warner Bros. Games at one point, and that Microsoft is planning an Xbox Series X/S refresh with a new controller for next year. Other documents point to potential remasters of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, alongside other games. 

Bethesda Game Studios may be working on remasters for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion and Fallout 3, and as well as Dishonored 3 and several other unannounced games, according to a leaked Microsoft presentation uncovered on Tuesday.

A number of unannounced Bethesda and ZeniMax games have leaked from an internal document publicly shared as part of the ongoing Microsoft and FTC case around the Activision Blizzard acquisition. New iterations for some of the best PC games ever – including Doom, Dishonored, and Ghostwire Tokyo – appear to be in the works, alongside both an Oblivion and Fallout 3 remaster.

Microsoft documents have leaked a number of unannounced Bethesda games, including an Oblivion remaster.

By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.

Microsoft’s trial with the US Federal Trade Commission is over, but bombs continue to drop, courtesy of court documents being made public. A statement from October 2022 held remotely with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed Bethesda’s entire release schedule up to fiscal year 2024.

Nintendo has announced that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is being remastered for Nintendo Switch, the classic GameCube RPG coming out in 2024.

After many years of fans begging, pleading, and demanding, Nintendo has finally listened. During the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be getting a remaster for Nintendo Switch that will be released sometime next year.

Many will have issues with the Nintendo Direct we got today, as there were many “trends” and “problems” that can easily be pointed out. However, as with any Nintendo Direct, some highlights can shine above anything else that was put out there. For example, The Big N knows that they need to put out a big title at the end of the presentation to showcase that there is something really good for gamers to look forward to. In this Direct’s case, that would be the return of Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door via a Switch remaster.

Nintendo has announced that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is being remastered for Nintendo Switch, the classic GameCube RPG coming out in 2024.

Bandai Namco’s Baten Kaitos 1 and 2 HD Remaster, a duo of remasters for Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins, is now available for Nintendo Switch. Developed by Monolith Soft (of Xenoblade Chronicles fame) and tri-Crescendo, it sees players “possessing” different heroes and forging bonds to strengthen them. Check out the launch trailer below.

When it comes to the Nintendo Switch, it’s a system that is never afraid to bring back a game or give it “new life” by porting it to a modern system. In fact, the Switch has been called a “port magnet” by some, given how many ports have been put on the system over its six-plus years of life. The next big port is Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster. The titles reached cult-classic status on the Nintendo Gamecube, and there were talks of a third game before things fell through. But now, they can be reborn for a new generation to play.

Super Bomberman R 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, and Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster for Switch are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

After nearly four decades since the theatrical debut of, Universal Pictures has partnered with Fathom Events for an upcoming special screening of the remastered version of Robert Zemeckis’ iconic sci-fi adventure from 1985.

Following on from its fantastic Quake II remaster and the confirmation that it is working on one of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion, Nightdive Studios is keeping the good old times rolling with the announcement that it is currently developing a Star Wars: Dark Forces remaster. When is its release date?

A remake of 1994 arcade game Snow Bros. 2: With New Elves has been spotted as part of the Tokyo Game Show lineup as Snow Bros. 2: Special. New details have started to creep out since then.

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster has achieved a significant milestone since launching in July 2021 for PC and mobile. It’s sold three million units across all platforms, including the recent PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions.

Total sales of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series have surpassed three million units worldwide, Square Enix announced.

A Bloodborne remaster has got to be one of the games players all over the world have been asking for the most, but it seems like we won't be seeing one for a few more years, according to new rumors circulating online.

Volition has ruled out the possibility of making remasters of the original Saints Row and Saints Row 2.

The first published game by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner has been given the star treatment in an interactive documentary that includes the original Karateka, its early prototypes, a full remaster with dev commentary and a brand new game.

If you recall Shadows of the Damned, you might have been surprised to see that the game is getting a new lease on life. This title launched in 2011, so we wouldn’t be surprised if you don’t recall the game. Developed under Grasshopper Manufacture and published by EA, Shadows of the Damned had launched for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. However, it was very clear after the game launched that Goichi Suda, better known as Suda51, who founded Grasshopper Manufacture, was upset with how the game turned out.