💨 Abstract

Remakes are significantly more popular than remasters, with consumer spending more than double that of remasters, according to Ampere Analysis. From 2024 to 2025, remakes and remasters attracted 72.4 million players and generated over $1.4 billion. Remakes, which are full ground-up reconstructions, generate 2.2 times more spending than remasters, which are simpler visual and technical upgrades.

Courtesy: Michael Beckwith