Red Dead Redemption’s PS4 and Switch Ports Are the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Debacle All Over Again

After years of fans wondering whether Rockstar Games would ever release a remaster of Red Dead Redemption, it was finally revealed this week that the game was indeed getting a release on modern hardware, but not in the way that many might have imagined. Initial rumors of a potential remaster or remake began swirling in 2021 but were then quickly dismissed by Rockstar following the disappointing release of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition. The rumors of a Red Dead Redemption remake or remaster have now been usurped by a straight-up port of the original game to PlayStation 4 and Switch, calling to mind the debacle about the flawed GTA Definitive Edition.