A top analyst group argues that video game publishers are sitting on a ‘wealth of content’ by not making more remakes and remasters.

Earlier this week, analytics firm Ampere Analysis shared new findings on how well video game remakes and remasters sell. And while the former are typically more popular, the data showed that both are highly lucrative and usually guaranteed hits.

2026 already promises to be a stacked year for more of both, from big names like Halo to more niche examples like Project Zero 2: Crimson Butterfly (which will actually be its second remake).

Discussions about what games should get the treatment next are a dime a dozen and everyone has their own ideas, with Ampere putting together a list of titles it considers ‘ripe’ for an updated re-release of some kind.

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