All articles tagged with #remastering
Originally Published 1 month ago — by WIRED
HBO Max's 4K remaster of Mad Men caused visual errors, including out-of-place crew members and mislabeled episodes, highlighting issues with remastering classic TV shows in high definition, which can sometimes compromise original quality and intent.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Eurogamer
Developers are increasingly experimenting with AI to assist in remastering and remaking games, as demonstrated by Keywords Studios' Project Kara, which used over 400 AI tools to remaster a mobile game. While AI can help automate monotonous tasks and enhance creativity, human input remains essential, and concerns about the human cost and industry impact persist. The project proved that AI-assisted game remastering is feasible, but the quality and acceptance of such AI-driven remakes remain to be seen.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nintendo Life
The original composers of Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the GBA, DigiPen Music Department, were brought back to revamp the game's score for its Switch remake, incorporating acoustic performances to complement the virtual soundscape. The team, with a long history of work with Nintendo, had to keep their involvement under wraps while continuing to work as teachers at DigiPen. Lawrence Schwedler, one of the original composers, praised the freedom given by Shigeru Miyamoto and Koji Kondo and described the project as "the opportunity of a lifetime."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by VideoCardz.com
NVIDIA has released the RTX Remix 0.4 open beta, a tool aimed at simplifying the remastering of classic games by adding higher resolution textures, ray tracing, and path tracing. The open beta introduces an updated DXVK implementation and requires a minimum of an RTX 3060 Ti for modders to try it out. While the tool is promising, modders currently face copyright issues when releasing full game remasters with all NVIDIA technologies included, as users must manually add these mods.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
Dedicated Star Trek fans have been using AI to upscale the acclaimed series Deep Space 9, which was originally broadcast in the '90s at a low resolution. While the official remastering process for Star Trek: The Next Generation was a success, the rise of streaming services meant that the expensive Blu-ray set sold poorly. As a result, fans have taken matters into their own hands, using AI-based tools to improve the image quality of DS9. Although the process is time-consuming and costly, it has yielded impressive results, showcasing the potential of intelligent upscaling in the future of digital content. However, the lack of official support from studios like Paramount and CBS highlights a missed opportunity for professionals to enhance beloved shows.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Push Square
Square Enix is considering remastering more titles from its back catalogue following the success of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection. During the company's shareholder meeting, a board member mentioned that they are exploring various ideas and internal reorganization to meet the demands of development. Fans have expressed interest in seeing high-quality remakes of classic titles like Chrono Trigger and Xenogears.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Video Games Chronicle
Square Enix is considering remastering more old titles following the success of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster. The company's board revealed that they are exploring various ideas within the company and hope to make forthcoming announcements. They also addressed the longer gaps between game releases, stating that strengthening their internal development organization will benefit the development of major titles and new IPs. Square Enix has already released several games in 2023 and has upcoming releases planned, including the next entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.