The site:
http://www.homeworldremastered.com/

It will come in both remastered and classic versions. Pre-order is availabe now.

That's how good the remaster is:

Crafted with the assistance and guidance of the original creators as well as the help of a passionate fan community, Homeworld Remastered Collection introduces Relic's acclaimed space strategy games Homeworld and Homeworld 2 to modern players and operating systems using modern advances in graphics rendering technology. Homeworld Remastered Collection includes updated high-res textures and models, new graphical effects, and support for HD, UHD, and 4K resolutions. Homeworld’s original audio and video artists have also recreated cinematic scenes in beautiful high fidelity.

Homeworld Remastered Collection uses Homeworld and Homeworld 2’s original source audio to create a stunning new mix of effects and music. On top of that, multiplayer for both games has been combined into one centralized mode that will allow you to interact with other players like never before. This collection also includes archival versions of Homeworld Classic and Homeworld 2 Classic, preserving the purest form of the original releases with compatibility for modern operating systems.

The Homeworld Remastered Collection will soon be available for pre-order on leading PC digital platforms -- keep checking back for more updates and media!

During a panel during PAX Australia, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford revealed a handful of new details about his company's plans to re-release "Homeworld" and "Homeworld 2" on Steam.


For anybody not glued to the PC gaming scene in the early years of last decade, "Homeworld" is a classic space strategy series, developed by Relic Entertainment and originally published by Sierra On-Line. It was well-received at the time and has remained popular among strategy enthusiasts.

The late, great THQ bought Relic in 2004 and later acquired the rights to "Homeworld" from Sierra as well. Relic parted ways with its creation when THQ went under late last year, though: Relic was eventually sold to Sega (which sparked its own lawsuit), and Gearbox made off with "Homeworld" at auction, driven by Chief Creative Officer Brian Martel's personal attachment to the game.

According to Pitchford, Gearbox plans to release "Homeworld" and "Homeworld 2" on Steam after giving the graphics a spit-shine and a fresh coat of paint. It's not clear if this proposed remaster goes beyond graphical updates, though buyers will receive copies of the original games as well. Curiously, "Homeworld: Cataclysm," the spin-off game developed by a studio that would go on to become Rockstar Vancouver, wasn't mentioned at all.

No release dates or price details were provided, but Gearbox only paid $1.35 million for the rights to the "Homeworld" series. Given the series popularity at the time, Gearbox could surely make a tidy profit on a moderately-priced deal.

[Gamespot UK]

The studio will update the space strategy games with high definition visuals for PC after acquiring the rights from the now-defunct THQ.

Customers who purchase the games through Steam will receive the original releases free of charge, but release dates are yet to be confirmed.

Gearbox acquired the Homeworld license after emerging as the only developer to table an offer when it went under the hammer, though two unnamed publishers also placed bids.

Developed by Relic Entertainment, Homeworld was released for PC in 1999 and its sequel in 2003.

A Kickstarter campaign to fund Homeworld 3 ground to a halt in April after developer TeamPixel failed to secure the rights to the franchise.

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