EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 26 MIN
META This! Ep.7: Gamers, Heads Up! Nightdive & Atari are Bringing Back Lost Classic Games
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In Episode 7 of META This!, host David Schnider is joined by Larry Kuperman, Director of Business Development at Nightdive Studios—now part of Atari—for a deep and engaging conversation about preserving the past to power the future of gaming.Larry walks us through:How Nightdive identifies, licenses, and remasters classic gamesThe importance of System Shock, Turok 3, Doom 64, and Dark ForcesChallenges with IP rights, source code recovery, and legal clearancesWhat makes a game “unplayable” and how modern engines like KEX change thatThe influence of immersive sims on today’s gamesWhy Gen Z gamers care about retro titlesThe cultural and artistic significance of video gamesHow Nightdive fits into Atari’s renewed strategyThe future of classic games in VR and the MetaverseIf you’ve ever wondered what it takes to bring a lost game back from the dead—or why it even matters—this episode will hit home.
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META This! Ep.7: Gamers, Heads Up! Nightdive & Atari are Bringing Back Lost Classic Games
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