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Remedy Entertainment’s newly-appointed CEO is addressing recent underperformance of Alan Wake and Control, arguing the games “should have sold more” and that the studio should apply lessons rather than “change the DNA” of its Control/FBC-era approach. Coverage also emphasizes a renewed focus on Remedy’s own IP and learning from past mistakes.

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Key Takeaway Remedy’s CEO is framing Alan Wake/Control’s weaker-than-expected sales as a fixable execution problem while signaling continuity in the Control studio’s creative direction and a stronger push for Remedy’s IP.
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Remedy’s CEO is framing Alan Wake/Control’s weaker-than-expected sales as a fixable execution problem while signaling continuity in the Control studio’s creative direction and a stronger push for Remedy’s IP.

Remedy Entertainment’s newly-appointed CEO is addressing recent underperformance of Alan Wake and Control, arguing the games “should have sold more” and that the studio should apply lessons rather than “change the DNA” of its Control/FBC-era approach. Coverage also emphasizes a renewed focus on Remedy’s own IP and learning from past mistakes.

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Top 3 signals · Remedy’s CEO is framing Alan Wake/Control’s
Eurogamer · 4d 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
TechPowerUp · 5d ago
Alan Wake and Control Underperformed, Says New Remedy CEO—Studio Will Apply Learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant
Rock Paper Shotgun · 5d ago
Remedy's new CEO doesn't want to "change the DNA" of the Control studio, but he does still think their games "could give a lot more"

Broader Remedy Entertainment coverage

Other Remedy Entertainment activity — not part of the “Remedy’s CEO is framing Alan Wake/Control’s” story
GamesIndustry.biz · 5d ago
New Remedy CEO discusses prioritising own IP and learning from its mistakes

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Games cited Alan Wake and Control
Studio approach Don’t “change the DNA” of the Control studio

What to Watch

  • Watch for signals on how Remedy balances prioritizing its own IP versus other projects in new announcements. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Track statements on how the Control studio’s creative “DNA” will remain intact while targets for sales/execution improve. Rock Paper Shotgun

What Changed

  • I still think Alan Wake 2 has one of the best atmosphere in terms of setting and the tone of the game Eurogamer
  • 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
  • Alan Wake and Control Underperformed, Says New Remedy CEO—Studio Will Apply Learnings from FBC: Firebreak to Resonant TechPowerUp
  • Remedy's new CEO doesn't want to "change the DNA" of the Control studio, but he does still think their games "could give a lot more" Rock Paper Shotgun
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Broader Remedy Entertainment coverage · not part of the Remedy’s CEO is framing Alan Wake/Control’s story
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article

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gamedeveloper.com

Remedy CEO: Alan Wake and Control should have sold more

In an interview with The Game Business, Remedy Entertainment CEO said the studio needs to think more about how it is approaching its IPs as a franchise.

3d ago Diego Argüello
gamerant.com

Phasmophobia's Alan Wake Event Was Written By Remedy's Sam Lake

The worlds of Phasmophobia and Alan Wake officially collide, and the new event was written by none other than Remedy's Sam Lake.

19d ago Sarah Fields
rockpapershotgun.com

For Control: Resonant's creative director, the series has always been "the Remedy version of an RPG experience"

"When I was thinking about Control... I had this kind of thinking in my head that I wanted to create an RPG franchise."

17d ago News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor
gamesindustry.biz

New Remedy CEO discusses prioritising own IP and learning from its mistakes

"Honestly, we haven't achieved half of the potential in terms of the products that we make," says Jean-Charles Gaudechon

5d ago News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer
pcgamer.com

Remedy's new CEO thinks cross-media deals will help its games sell more, and for once I think I agree

It's a lot of business talk, but that doesn't necessarily make it wrong.

5d ago Andy Chalk

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