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Remedy’s newly-appointed CEO is publicly framing Control and Alan Wake as underperformers and saying the studio needs to address the core issue: not enough players. Multiple outlets report Remedy has “big plans” for these games and will apply learnings from its upcoming FBC: Firebreak.

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Remedy’s new CEO says Alan Wake and Control didn’t sell as hoped and the priority is getting more players, with plans shaped by recent learnings.

Remedy’s newly-appointed CEO is publicly framing Control and Alan Wake as underperformers and saying the studio needs to address the core issue: not enough players. Multiple outlets report Remedy has “big plans” for these games and will apply learnings from its upcoming FBC: Firebreak.

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Top 4 signals · Remedy’s new CEO says Alan Wake and Control didn’t sell as
TechPowerUp · 1d ago
Alan Wake and Control Underperformed, Says New Remedy CEO—Studio Will Apply Learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant
GameSpot · 2d ago
Remedy Wants To Fix Alan Wake And Control’s Biggest Problem: Not Enough Players
Eurogamer · 14h ago
Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more", says Remedy's newly-appointed CEO, who promises he's not the evil exec people expected
KitGuru · 16h ago
Remedy has big plans for Control and Alan Wake under new CEO

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Briefing Findings · Remedy’s new CEO says Alan Wake and Control didn’t sell as

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company leadership Remedy’s newly-appointed CEO commented on Alan Wake and Control
sales expectation Control and Alan Wake “should have sold more”
diagnosed issue Biggest problem: “Not Enough Players”
future plans Studio will apply learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant

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  • Follow updates on Remedy’s roadmap for Control and Alan Wake under the new CEO’s strategy. KitGuru
  • Track mentions of FBC: Firebreak learnings and how they’re applied to future Remedy projects like Resonant. TechPowerUp

What Changed

  • Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more", says Remedy's newly-appointed CEO, who promises he's not the evil exec people expected Eurogamer
  • Remedy has big plans for Control and Alan Wake under new CEO KitGuru
  • Alan Wake and Control Underperformed, Says New Remedy CEO—Studio Will Apply Learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant TechPowerUp
  • Remedy Wants To Fix Alan Wake And Control’s Biggest Problem: Not Enough Players GameSpot
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Alan Wake and Control Underperformed, Says New Remedy CEO—Studio Will Apply Learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant

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Remedy has big plans for Control and Alan Wake under new CEO - KitGuru

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We interview Remedy’s new CEO: “Alan Wake and Control should have sold more"

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