Rockstar Should Let Another Studio Remake Red Dead Redemption

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Since its formation in 1998, Rockstar Games has been a culture-defining force in gaming. The company has made waves through its various iconic franchises, including the Red Dead series, which lets gamers play as outlaws in the Wild West. 2010's Red Dead Redemption centers on John Marston, who finds himself forced to turn against members of his old gang after his loved ones are taken hostage by the government. Though the game is a resounding success that has sold 23 million copies to date, it is relatively aged, which has many gamers eager for a remake.

With Rockstar's recent trend of polishing and re-releasing its classic games for modern gamers, the idea of a Red Dead Redemption remake is not farfetched. However, the company should consider letting another studio deal with such a project. With the next Grand Theft Auto game in the pipeline, handing over a Red Dead Redemption remake project to a competent studio would help avoid unnecessarily dividing Rockstar's attention.

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Rockstar Games is not a single studio, but is instead a family of worldwide studios which includes, but is not limited to: Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar New England, Rockstar North (responsible for the GTA series), Rockstar Toronto (responsible for PC ports of several GTA games), and Rockstar San Diego, which is responsible for the Midnight Club and Red Dead series. Though the studios are far apart, they do work together when larger projects require it.

Over the years, Rockstar's games have grown larger in scope, thanks to the company's reputation for delivering games rich in detail and intricate open-world design. This was taken to extremes with Red Dead Redemption 2, which was released in 2018 and