

In the following years, it became such a phenomenon that Sony used the remastered version during its PlayStation 5 launch event. Originally released in 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the game transitioned smoothly to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This change has made Grand Theft Auto V virtually immortal. There are new quests and heists, which take days of planning and hours of gameplay to complete. Now, all of that single-player fun can be explored with a friend. Rockstar (its producing company) implemented a multiplayer mode. It’s a game with a sprawling open world, a complete 30-hour main story and limitless possibilities-but that’s not the reason it has been so successful. The only other single-player game to claim this sort of longevity is Grand Theft Auto V. To this day, Skyrim is well-recognized in pop culture and continues to appear in memes and all over YouTube. It has undergone multiple re-releases and updates for current consoles, and the player base is still strong almost 10 years after its initial release. Released in 2011, Skyrim is a single-player game. However, there is one game that defies this categorization: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In recent years, this type of renewal-a remastered edition or a re-release on another console-has become progressively skewed towards multiplayer games. By mixing these types of players, the game achieves longevity.

This shift to newer consoles reinvigorates the player base and introduces newcomers to the series while enticing veterans with a second playthrough. The game gets updated graphics, more press and, most of all, a port to newer consoles. To have been remastered is a point of pride for video games.
