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AI Resurrects Gaming Legends, Rocks Silicon Valley!

Silicon Valley witnessed a blend of nostalgic revisitations and current trends across gaming, music, and virtual reality, according to multiple news sources. The developments ranged from John Romero reuniting with id Software founders to revisit their early first-person adventure game, "Catacomb 3D," to Square Enix's release of "Dragon Quest VII Reimagined" aimed at new players.

John Romero, co-founder of id Software, brought the company's founding members together for a retrospective video on "Catacomb 3D," nearly 35 years after its initial release, Ars Technica reported. The game, which directly preceded and inspired work on "Wolfenstein 3D," is often forgotten, despite its pioneering features like mouse support and color-coded.

Other developments included Square Enix's release of "Dragon Quest VII Reimagined," designed to attract a new generation of players. Interest in M83's early post-rock album "Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts" also resurfaced.

However, not all news was positive. Meta's decision to close VR studios sparked controversy, impacting games like the fitness title "Supernatural." This closure raised concerns about the future of VR gaming and its impact on users.

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