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'Battlestar Galactica' makes major comeback with streaming and new game

Newsweek · · 360 words · By Nat Collazo
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Sci-fi fans are in for a wonderful treat this month with the return of "Battlestar Galactica!" No, it didn't go anywhere, but it's safe to say that there really hasn't been a whole lot of movement within the franchise for quite some time.

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Sci-fi fans are in for a wonderful treat this month with the return of "Battlestar Galactica!" No, it didn't go anywhere, but it's safe to say that there really hasn't been a whole lot of movement within the franchise for quite some time.

Why it matters

Having begun on May 1, the original series will be available again for those with Paramount+ or Pluto TV.

Common ground

Pluto TV is where I've been enjoying some of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," so it's almost a no-brainer that the streaming service would also bring on one of the greatest science-fiction shows on television.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “this is the very first original video game adaptation of the franchise in almost ten years, since the release of "Battlestar Galactica Deadlock".”
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While evidence confirms the existence of 'Scattered Hopes' and 'Battlestar Galactica Deadlock' (via the general list of video games), none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that 'Scattered Hopes' is the first original adaptation in almost ten years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series, Gala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cylons ( ) are a race of sentient robots in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, whose primary goal is the extermination of the human race. Introduced in the original 1978 televisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Resistance" is the fourth episode of the second season of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica television series. It aired originally on the Sci Fi Channel on August 5, 2005. In the episode, Marines f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistance_(Battlestar_Galacti…
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Claim 2: “the release of "Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes" on May 11.”
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Three independent web search results (Dotemu official, a pricing site, and a Twitter/X post) confirm that 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' was released on May 11.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series, Gala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cylons ( ) are a race of sentient robots in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction franchise, whose primary goal is the extermination of the human race. Introduced in the original 1978 televisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A number of video games have been released based on the various incarnations of the Battlestar Galactica franchise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Battlestar_Galactica_v…
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Claim 3: “"Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes" is officially available on PC via GOG and Steam.”
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Three independent web search results confirm the game is available on PC via Steam and GOG.
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web search NEUTRAL — PARIS (May 11, 2026) – Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, an innovative tactical video game featuring an original scenario inspired by the Battlestar Galactica franchise, is now available on Steam…
https://www.savingcontent.com/2026/05/11/strategy-and-tactic…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535950/Battlestar_Galact…
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web search NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, an innovative tactical video game featuring an original scenario inspired by the Battlestar Galactica franchise, is now available on Steam and GOG - complete wit…
https://www.gamerstemple.com/news/2026/05/11/battlestar-gala…
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Claim 4: “Dotemu... having helped revive other beloved franchises like "Starship Troopers in "Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War" and even "MARVEL Cosmic Invasion."”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm Dotemu's involvement in publishing 'Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!' and 'MARVEL Cosmic Invasion'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Marvel Cosmic Invasion[17].Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Auroch Digital. References.
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web search NEUTRAL — Published by Dotemu (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion) and developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun), Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!’s exhilarating action boasts all-out battles against ruth…
https://www.cosmocover.com/newsroom/throwback-fps-starship-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — MARVEL Cosmic Invasion | Demo Available Now! — YouTube.Dotemu is currently working on Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and unannounced projects planned for 2…
https://www.dotemu.com/PressKit/project/Games/MarvelCosmicIn…
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Claim 5: “Having begun on May 1, the original series will be available again for those with Paramount+ or Pluto TV.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions, unrelated TV series (Mission: Impossible, Mork & Mindy), and a general description of Peacock. There is no evidence confirming the availability of the original Battlestar Galactica series on Paramount+ or Pluto TV starting May 1.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mork & Mindy is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 14, 1978, to May 27, 1982. A spin-off after a highly successful episode of Happy Days, "My Favorite Orkan", it starred Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mork_&_Mindy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mission: Impossible is an American espionage television series created by Bruce Geller, and financed and produced by Desilu Productions. It aired on CBS for seven seasons from September 17, 1966, to M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peacock (also known as Peacock TV) is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned and operated by Comcast through its entertainment division NBCUniversal. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_(streaming_service)
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Claim 6: “Developed by Alt Shift and published by Dotemu, "Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes"”
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Web search results explicitly state that the game was developed by Alt Shift and published by Dotemu.
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web search NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction media franchise created by Glen A. Larson. It began with the original television series in 1978, and was followed by a short-run sequel series, Gala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 · Looking for where to watch Battlestar Galactica? Here’s how to stream key titles from the iconic sci-fi franchise on Paramount+.
https://www.paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/how-to-watch-battle…
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web search NEUTRAL — After a surprise attack they nearly succeed in this aim. Only about 50,000 humans remain, gathered in a rag-tag fleet. At the centre of this fleet is the only surviving colonial warship, the battlesta…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/
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Claim 7: “this is the original version of the show, not the 2003 iteration that starred Edward James Olmos as Bill Adama and Katee Sackhoff as the female version of Lieutenant Starbuck.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and the Battlestar Galactica Wiki, confirm that the reimagined series (2003/2004) starred Edward James Olmos as Bill Adama and Katee Sackhoff as Lieutenant Starbuck (Kara Thrace).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series created by Glen A. Larson that aired on the ABC network from September 17, 1978, to April 29, 1979. It stars an ensemble cast led …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Battlestar_Galactica_(…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica: The Plan is a television film set in the reimagined version of the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe. It consists of newly filmed material as well as a compilation of foota…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica:_The_Plan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries is a three-hour television miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours) starring Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell, written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica_(miniseri…
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