Take-Two’s president has commented on the company’s philosophy around remasters, saying it all comes down to the money. As part of Take-Two’s latest earnings report, Karl Slatoff outlined Take-Two’s position on remasters ahead of the launch of GTA The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition and amid rumors of a Red Dead Redemption remaster.
“It purely is an economic decision. And the economic decision’s based on what we believe that the fan base to be, how much is it going to cost for the game to be remastered, are we going to make other changes to the game to enhance the experience…” he said (via SeekingAlpha).
Slatoff pointed out that remasters that are simple ports without much new added don’t typically sell as well as a game that is “truly remaster or truly enhanced.”
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HBO Max’s new ad-supported tier is now available, allowing users to watch the company’s vast catalog of TV shows and movies for $5 less, but with ads. The ad-supported tier caps streaming quality at 1080p and it does not include access to new same-day Warner Bros. movie releases, in case that matters to you.
The ad-supported tier costs $10/month, which compares to $15/month for no ads. You can also subscribe to the ad-supported tier for $100/year or $150/year for no ads.
HBO Max boss Andy Forssell said in a statement that the new ad-supported tier should help the streaming service reach a wider audience, because price is a major motivator.
“We’ve worked hard to create an elegant, tasteful ad experience that is respectful of great storytelling for those users who choose…