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5 dispatches on remakes.
Konami Is Collecting the Past While the Future of Metal Gear Stays Fuzzy
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lands on Switch 2 this month — but with MGS Delta having already proven the franchise's remake potential, the real question is what Konami does next.
Edward Kenway Gets a Real Second Life: What Ubisoft Actually Built in Black Flag Resynced
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9 as a full ground-up remake — not a remaster, not a port. Here's what Ubisoft rebuilt, what they deliberately didn't change, and why the 'not an RPG' message matters.
Master Chief Ships on PlayStation for the First Time, and Nothing About It Is Accidental
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 on PS5—the first mainline Halo ever on Sony hardware. Here's what the UE5 rebuild, Operation: METEORITE, and a community already mid-argument tell us about where the franchise is headed.
Star Fox's Comeback Is Nintendo's Strangest Bet in Years — and That's Exactly the Point
Star Fox launches June 25 on Switch 2 as a Switch 2 exclusive remake of a 30-year-old rail shooter. No sequel pipeline. No other platforms. No live service. Here's why that's the most interesting thing Nintendo has done with an IP in a while.
The Nostalgia Bracket: SGF 2026 Opened and Closed With Remakes, and That's the Point
Summer Game Fest 2026 bookended its entire showcase with a remake and a remake sequel. That's not coincidence — it's a reveal strategy, and it tells you where AAA confidence actually sits right now.