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remaster

verb

  1. to produce a new master recording to improve quality
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English master English remaster From re- + master.

  1. Synonym of remastering (“new version of a piece of media”).

    “Like Hollywood remakes or remasters old movies, video game publishers are overhauling and rereleasing games to tap into ready-made fan bases for popular franchises like The Legend of Zelda, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon and World of Warcraft.”

    “On Wednesday, Nightdive Studios is releasing a remaster of Dark Forces that features enhanced lighting and textures but retains the look and feel of the original game.”

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English master English remaster From re- + master.

  1. To produce a new version of a recording by remixing the original master recordings.
  2. To create a new master copy by enhancing sound or picture quality of an older recording.
  3. To produce a new version of a video game with updated graphics, often re-recorded music, and added features and content.

    “But the remastering shows how nostalgia is driving publishers’ decision making.”