Star Wars 1313, Titanfall 3, or Command & Conquer Generals 2? Gamers are dreaming of the return of their favorite games and studios. What are yours?
The graveyard of game studios is growing. Publishers are cutting jobs and closing developers, games are being canceled, and eagerly awaited sequels never see the light of day.
Perhaps that’s why so many gamers on Reddit are currently dreaming of bringing their favorites back from the dead. One user posed the following hypothetical question:
“You get $500 million to revive a defunct studio and finish a canceled game. Which studio and which game would you bring back?”
With nearly 3,000 upvotes and over 2,300 comments, the popular thread on Gaming Reddit has become a virtual repository of nostalgia and unfulfilled dreams. Maybe your dream games and forgotten favorite developers are among them?
You get $500 million to bring back a defunct studio and finish a canceled game.
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Well-known names
The most frequently mentioned studios read like a journey through the history of video games. At the top of the list is LucasArts, the legendary studio behind countless Star Wars games, from classic point-and-click adventures to space shooters such as X-Wing and TIE Fighter.
Many commentators would entrust the studio with half a billion to finally finish the scrapped Star Wars 1313. This third-person action adventure, which was to focus on the bounty hunter milieu, was canceled in 2013 and is still considered a prime example of a game with great potential that was never realized.
Also frequently mentioned is Pandemic Studios, known for its iconic titles such as Star Wars: Battlefront, Mercenaries, and Lord of the Rings: Conquest. Fans refer to the studio as one of the industry’s greatest losses. One user wrote that they would bring Pandemic back to finally develop a true Battlefront 3 and Mercenaries 3 that recapture the flair and quality of the originals.
Lionhead Studios, the creators of the Fable series, are also on the list. Users would like to see a Fable 4 instead of the reboot from Playground Games, or a return to the god simulation Black & White. Almost always with the condition that Peter Molyneux should not be involved in the project.
The pioneers of real-time strategy from Westwood Studios are also mentioned.
They are expected to restore the Command & Conquer series to its former glory, in particular with a sequel to Generals, the most popular C&C installment among the GlobalESportNews community.
Further mentions in the Reddit thread:
- Titanfall 3: Following recent job cuts at Respawn, an unknown Titanfall project has been canceled. Players fondly remember the fast-paced, innovative gameplay of Titanfall 2.
- Timesplitters: With the frequent announcements and subsequent cancellation of Timesplitters 4, the community has lost all hope that the cult first-person shooter will ever return.
- StarCraft Ghost: The cancellation of the stealth action game set in the StarCraft universe is described as “heartbreaking.”
- Anthem: Although the Bioware game was released, users would like to see it redeveloped in the style of the old Bioware quality and given a second chance.
- Deus Ex: Many people were also laid off at Eidos Montreal, and the series has been on hold ever since.
- Spore 2: Players want the version of the game that was originally promised.
- Mega Man Legends 3: A classic that has been neglected by Capcom.
- Diablo 3: Fans want the version from Blizzard North that never appeared.
The community’s responses leave no doubt: memories of the games of yesteryear are strong, and the desire for their sequels remains unbroken. Which studio and which game would you bring back? Write your wishes in the comments!
