Editor's note: Scott Steinberg is the head of technology and video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global, as well as the founder of GameExec magazine and Game Industry TV. He frequently appears as an on-air technology analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CNN. His most recent book is "Get Rich Playing Games"
(CNN) -- The more things change, the more they play the same.
Credit a growing onslaught of video game remakes, as evidenced by recent blasts from the past from "Monkey Island 2 Special Edition" to a modernized spin on "Rocket Knight".
Helping bridge the gap between generations, these titles look to be a major force in gaming going forward, much to the delight of fans new and old.
There are several reasons why retro gaming is suddenly flourishing again.
