Why Are There SO MANY Remakes & Remasters?!

The Act Man November 16, 2025
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What's up everybody? This is The Act Man heeeere!! I talk about video games, new & old, what makes them AWESOME?! and what makes them BAD?! If you enjoy in-depth Video Game Reviews that cover every facet of a game or want to hear commentaries on the video game industry/market, then this is the place for you, friend! I also love to analyze video game stories/storytelling and find out more about why we love certain stories and despise others. I got a soft spot for the Halo and Call of Duty. I cover a lot of FPS and other shooter titles, but I do branch out and explore other genres as well! Enjoy the channel and stay classy! Channel Art made by (PixelFlareGFX): https://twitter.com/pixelflaregfx

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Download Foundation: Galactic Frontier for free -https://foundation.onelink.me/RBex/uv9st9dm Use code ACTMAN for launch rewards. Check out the official channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@Foundation_GalacticFrontier We live in a world of IP and everyone wants to make the safe bets instead of the risky ones. Why are there so many Remakes & Remasters? Is it creative bankruptcy, or something else? Only one way to find out... SUPPORT the Channel ► https://www.patreon.com/TheActMan ✪ CONNECT WITH ME ✪ Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/TheActMan_YT Act Man TV ➤ http://bit.ly/2kPXk7f Discord ➤ https://discord.gg/yBABtkh Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/theactman_yt/ ____TIME STAMPS____ Introduction – 0:00 “We Live in a World of IP” – 1:01 Galactic Frontier – 3:35 WHY SO MANY REMAKES?! – 4:55 Where Are the New Franchises? – 7:56 Avoiding the Remaster/Remake Treatment – 10:15 The Best Types of Remakes - 14:20 The WORST Kinds of Remakes – 16:57 Financial Viability – 18:42 That Old-School Variety – 23:03 Conclusion – 25:29

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