Alan Wake 2 Recoups Most Development And Marketing Expenses; Remedy To Self Publish In 2025

While Alan Wake 2 might be one of the most decorated games released last year, did you know the game hasn’t even broken even yet? However, it seems to be on track to do soon according to Remedy.

Alan Wake 2 Still Not Generating Royalties For Remedy

In its latest quarterly financial report, Remedy Entertainment CEO Tero Virtala mentioned that Alan Wake 2 “had recouped most of its development and marketing expenses ” and that they have not generated any royalties from the horror game just yet, which is surprising. No actual development and marketing budgets were divulged, nor was the number of units sold Remedy needs to hit in order to make Alan Wake 2 profitable.

In the same report, Virtala announced that Remedy is preparing to self-publish in 2025, stating, “In August, we made a strategic partnership agreement with Annapurna, which ensures we can develop Control 2 into a great game. It also allows us to move into self-publishing and expand our game franchise to other mediums such as television and film.”

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Released in October 2023, Alan Wake 2 is the sequel to the 2010 horror game that was once an Xbox 360 exclusive. Since its release, the horror game has been included in “best-of” lists, including the DualShockers’ Best of 2023 list. It has since seen two premium expansions, with the last DLC, “The Lake House,” released last week alongside the game’s Anniversary Update.

If you’re still on the fence about getting it, I can vouch that you do not need to have played the first game to appreciate this sequel. You can check out our review of Alan Wake 2, which states, “Alan Wake 2 feels like the culmination of the hard work Remedy has been putting into their distinct style of storytelling for decades now.” It’s not just us that likes the horror game, as on Open Critic, Alan Wake 2 sits at a very impressive “Mighty” rating, with over 93% of critics recommending it.

While Remedy didn’t mention whether we’ll be getting Alan Wake 3 anytime soon, the company did announce its latest game in production last month. It’s a new co-op multiplayer shooter titled FBC: Firebreak, set in the world of Control.

13 years after the mysterious incident at Cauldron Lake, Alan Wake returns, this time accompanied by FBI Agent Saga Anderson as a string of ritualistic murders leads them down a rabbit-hole of overlapping dimensions and danger.

Released

October 27, 2023

Engine

Northlight Engine

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