Скачать или смотреть META This! Ep.7: Gamers, Heads Up! Nightdive & Atari are Bringing Back Lost Classic Games

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 games
The importance of System Shock, Turok 3, Doom 64, and Dark Forces
Challenges with IP rights, source code recovery, and legal clearances
What makes a game “unplayable” and how modern engines like KEX change that
The influence of immersive sims on today’s games
Why Gen Z gamers care about retro titles
The cultural and artistic significance of video games
How Nightdive fits into Atari’s renewed strategy
The future of classic games in VR and the Metaverse

If 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.

META This!
Episode 7
August 12, 2025

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