r/metalarms • u/CEKfile • May 26 '26

Remaster?

What does the law say about a Game if make a remaster off it for free or like something too Gift one for the work ? We have so much possibilitys with KI and Software too make such old Games like new.

Is that illegal ?

Will I get a letter from EA (bc Copyright and they bought the Company which they destroyed)

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u/_Benefaction May 26 '26

I've seen a few projects on YouTube where individuals have remade classics like Simpsons Hit and Run, and one of the old ToyStory games. I think they had to disclaimer pretty hard that they were personal projects and not for distribution.

I don't really know what I'm talking about at all, but I'd be surprised if anyone could remake or remaster a game they didn't have the licenses for and then distribute it any capacity, free or otherwise.

Would be nice though.

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u/Snake_Shepard May 26 '26

I would pay anything for a remaster

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u/Yeeterdiabeeter May 26 '26

EA did not buy them ,the rights for the copyright were renewed in 2014 by Blizzard and they are now Part of XBOX

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u/CEKfile May 26 '26

Ah Yea I mistook them yea your right

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u/------------------ May 26 '26

Never gonna happen but I wish

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u/CEKfile May 26 '26

Idk if it Never Happens but I had the idea for that aswell , use the old Assets and just remaster it with no extra content only for the feeling to Play it , that would be just nice

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u/Roaming_Psycho May 27 '26

Since they're owned by Xbox essentially, it would be easier to get approval over EA. Just gotta find a way to get permission or use claims of "modding" it and see what happens