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Nightdive Studios antyder att en Eternal Darkness-remaster kan bli verklighet
Nightdive Studios CEO Stephen Kick has expressed interest in remastering the GameCube horror title Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, calling it a favorite that deserves the studio's treatment. While Nightdive is capable, Nintendo holds the rights and has previously rejected remastering requests, such as for GoldenEye 64, casting doubt on the project's feasibility.
Eternal Darkness Remaster Teased by Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios head Stephen Kick has expressed interest in remastering the GameCube horror classic Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, stating it's a personal favorite and well-suited for the studio's capabilities. While no official announcement has been made, Kick's comments and Nightdive's history with game remasters, including horror titles like System Shock, fuel speculation. Previous attempts to secure rights from Nintendo were reportedly met with hesitation.
After 24 years, one of GameCube's most beloved cult classics shows signs of life with a tease from an excellent…
Nightdive Studios head Stephen Kick has teased a potential remaster of the GameCube cult classic Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, sparking hope among fans. The beloved horror title, originally developed by Silicon Knights and published by Nintendo, has not been available on modern platforms for 24 years.
Evening Interviews
Stephen Kick of Nightdive Studios discusses the challenges of game preservation and the company's efforts in remastering classic titles. The article also touches upon the ownership and operational challenges faced by Nexus Mods over the past year.
Roadmaps and Plans
Details have been released for the mid-season content drop for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 04. Additionally, Daniel Grayshon and Stephen Kick from Nightdive Studios discussed the remastering process for Thief: The Dark Project.
Nightdive's Thief remaster is adding a weapon wheel and other UI changes, 'but we're not forcing you to…
Nightdive Studios is remastering Thief: The Dark Project and plans to implement a weapon wheel and other UI changes to improve gameplay. While these new features will be available, players will still have the option to use the original control scheme if they prefer. The studio aims to preserve the core experience of the classic stealth game.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced by Atari / Nightdive Studios
Atari and Nightdive Studios have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, aiming to update the classic stealth immersive sim for modern audiences. The remaster will feature refreshed textures, improved cut-scenes, an updated UI with a weapon and item wheel, and support for custom campaigns. It is slated for release this Winter.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Sneaks Back Onto Console And PC This Winter
Nightdive Studios, in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal and Atari, has announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, set to launch this winter for PC and modern consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The remaster utilizes Nightdive's KEX Engine to update visuals and UI while preserving the core gameplay mechanics of the original 1998 stealth classic and its Thief Gold expansion.
Quiet As A Shadow: Thief: The Dark Project Remastered Redefines Stealth For A New Generation
Nightdive Studios, Eidos-Montréal, and Atari have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a modern revival of the 1998 stealth classic. Utilizing Nightdive's KEX Engine, the remaster includes the original game and content from Thief Gold, launching this Winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC platforms, and previous generation consoles. The game emphasizes pure stealth gameplay, rewarding players for using light, sound, and misdirection to overcome challenges.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered has been announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a planned winter release. This remaster of the 1998 stealth classic will include the base game and all content from the Thief Gold re-release, updated with modern enhancements by Nightdive Studios. The game emphasizes pure stealth gameplay, player agency, and environmental interaction.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Switch, and PC
Atari, Nightdive Studios, and Eidos Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a revival of the 1998 stealth classic. The game will launch this winter for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The remaster includes the original game and content from Thief Gold, featuring updated graphics, UI, and support for custom campaigns.
Thief: The Dark Project Remastered announced
Atari, Nightdive Studios, and Eidos Montreal have announced Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, a revival of the 1998 stealth classic. The remaster, built with Nightdive's KEX Engine, will include the original game and all content from the Thief Gold re-release. It is set to launch this winter for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, featuring updated graphics, UI, and support for custom campaigns.
The design lead of Half-Life's biggest competitor says that its publisher was so 'pissed off' by the time the game launched that it didn't bother testing it properly: 'We got trashed in the press because of bugs'
Robert M. Atkins, design lead for the 1998 first-person shooter Sin, revealed that its publisher Activision was upset with the developer Ritual Entertainment's formation of the Gathering of Developers publisher alliance. This strained relationship led to Activision allegedly not properly testing the game's gold master, resulting in significant bugs at launch that harmed its reception. The game also faced immense competition from Valve's Half-Life, which released shortly after.
"Let's finish it": After a 20-year wait, Nightdive would complete the SiN Episodes shooter series if its upcoming remaster is a success
Nightdive Studios is considering completing the unfinished SiN Episodes shooter series if its upcoming remaster, SiN Reloaded, proves successful. CEO Stephen Kick stated that if the remaster generates significant interest, the studio, which now owns the SiN franchise rights, would explore developing the remaining eight episodes based on original plans from developer Ritual Entertainment.
