Rockstar is Leaving Money on the Table Without a Red Dead Redemption Remake
Red Dead Redemption released in 2010, and is regarded as one of the best open-world games of all time by many. With the equally impressive Red Dead Redemption 2 receiving higher praise in a lot of respects, the case for a remake of the original title is easy to make.
That being said, the likelihood of a Red Dead Redemption remake is low with the current climate of the industry, especially from Rockstar Games. With the huge success of other ventures and the resources they necessitate, combined with recent controversies surrounding Rockstar's remakes and remasters, the company might be dissuaded from a Red Dead remake despite how lucrative it could be.
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In a very high-profile event, Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, which contained remasters of the classic titles Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas. While the title garnered a lot of hype in the run-up to its release, fans were vocally disappointed with the state in which The Definitive Edition launched. With a more cartoonish graphical style going against what many were initially expecting and the abundance of glitches in The Definitive Edition, many believe the title was a rushed disservice to what were otherwise iconic Rockstar titles.
Considering how heavily controversy around The Definitive Edition permeated the discourse around remakes and remasters, Rockstar may be less likely to dedicate resources to these ventures in the future, especially due to the already lucrative nature of its flagship titles. With Grand Theft Auto 5 selling well over 160 million copies over its near-decade on the market, the need for Rockstar to remake older games from a
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