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Copy-Paste Culture: How the Remake Obsession Is Slowly Suffocating New Ideas in Gaming

Copy-Paste Culture: How the Remake Obsession Is Slowly Suffocating New Ideas in Gaming

Major publishers are greenlighting remakes and remasters at a pace that would've seemed absurd a decade ago, and the numbers suggest it's working — at least in the short term. But with original IPs getting fewer and fewer shots at the spotlight, some analysts are asking whether the industry is quietly trading its creative future for a safer present. We dug into the data, talked to the people watching the money, and tried to figure out what's really going on.

Paying More, Getting Less? The Truth Behind AAA's $70 Price Tag

Paying More, Getting Less? The Truth Behind AAA's $70 Price Tag

Game prices have quietly crept up to $70 — and soon possibly $80 — while players are increasingly walking away from launches feeling shortchanged. We dug into the numbers, talked to analysts, and asked the uncomfortable question: are publishers cashing in on your loyalty?