EPISODE · Sep 4, 2021 · 1H 12M
When are remakes worthwhile? Ft Diablo 2: Resurrected Design Lead Rob Gallerani
from Free To Play Podcast · host Newshub
We are well into the era of remakes and remasters and love them or hate them, they're an increasingly essential part of the industry. This week Newshub Verticals Editor Daniel Rutledge joins Finn Hogan to discuss whether remakes are stifling creativity, whether the Last of Us really needs one and where to draw the line between updating a classic and tarnishing its legacy. Then in the second half of the show, an in-depth interview with Rob Gallerani, Lead Designer on Diablo 2: Resurrected on how he is shouldering the responsibility of restoring Blizzard's 'Crown Jewel'. Subscribe to the Free To Play podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and all major podcast apps Welcome to Free to Play - Newshub’s latest podcast about the people who make, play and love video games. Hosted by Newshub’s Finn Hogan and the internet's Xenojay, every fortnight the pair unpack the latest, most exciting announcements and news from the world of gaming with the help of specialist guests with expertise in game design, Esports and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When are remakes worthwhile? Ft Diablo 2: Resurrected Design Lead Rob Gallerani
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