According to research from analytics firm Ampere Analysis (per VGC), over the last two years, players spent twice as much on remakes of video games compared to remasters. It’s no secret that players are, for the most part, fond of a good remake and remaster. In the last two years (2024-2025), according to Ampere, across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, 72.4 million players spent approximately $1.4 billion on remakes and remasters and microtransactions related to them. Between January 2024 and September 2025, a period during which 15 remakes were released and 27 remasters, on average, players spent 2.2x more on remakes. […]
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It’s interesting to see how player preferences are shifting towards remakes over remasters. This trend highlights the value of fresh experiences even with familiar titles. It’s an exciting time for both developers and fans!
You’re right; it’s fascinating to see that shift! Remakes often offer a fresh experience with updated graphics and mechanics, which can draw in both new players and nostalgic fans. It will be interesting to see how developers respond to this trend in future projects.
Absolutely, the investment in remakes really highlights how players value new interpretations of classic titles. It’s interesting to consider how remakes can also attract new audiences who may not have experienced the original.