The Most Exciting Multiplayer Game of the Year Probably Isn’t What You’re Expecting

Remedy Entertainment FBC: Firebreak is the only multiplayer game I’ve ever seen where your objective is simply to destroy sticky notes — yes, the little yellow slips of paper. Turns out, those innocuous little slips are at the center of a supernatural event, creating terrifying, but admittedly kind of goofy, paper beings that attack you. […]

‘FBC: Firebreak’ Will Explore An Overlooked Part of 2019’s Best Video Game

Remedy Entertainment FBC: Firebreak, the next project from Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment, was one of the standouts of Thursday’s Xbox Partner Preview. Known before as Project Condor, Remedy had long teased the existence of this three-player co-op shooter and spinoff of 2019’s Control. And this debut finally shows players exactly what they’re in for when […]

‘Alan Wake 2’ Team Are the Latest Developers Swimming Against the Tide of Trends

Remedy Entertainment, the Finnish developer behind 2019’s Control and the Alan Wake series, announced it will cancel one of the multiplayer projects it was working on. Codenamed Kestrel’s is the latest scrapped multiplayer project from a big-named studio. Last year, Sony-owned AAA-studio Naughty Dog announced that it would cease development on The Last Of Us […]

‘Alan Wake 2’ Fans Could Be Eating Well Very Soon

With Alan Wake 2 sweeping in the latest of its accolades this game awards season, Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment is busy working on some long-awaited voyages back into its extended universe. Remedy is working on a co-op multiplayer shooter dubbed Codename Condor. Remedy has said the game will tie into the tales of the Federal […]

Why ‘Alan Wake 2’s’ Creators Are Breaking an Unspoken Video Game Rule

Alan Wake 2, an unlikely sequel to a 13-year-old cult classic, was well worth the wait when it was finally released last fall. In a crowded year of generation-defining titles, Alan Wake 2 fuses surreal live-action sequences, jump-scares, and methodical investigative puzzle-solving, making it one of the most unique and terrifying experiences of 2023. Now, […]

‘Alan Wake 2’s New Game Plus Cements Its Place in Gaming History

— Remedy Entertainment Alan Wake 2 is already a psychological experience that makes you question reality. But its recently released New Game Plus mode cranks it up to eleven, making you question your own memory. Called The Final Draft, the feature adds a host of new story elements, while letting you retain all of your […]

Game Awards 2023 Best Art Direction Winner: ‘Alan Wake 2’

Not every category at The Game Awards is that interesting (I’m looking at you Best Adaptation). One of the more pedestrian categories at the awards show has always been Best Art Direction, mostly due to how the nominees typically reflect an emphasis on realism rather than interesting art design. However, in 2023, that isn’t the […]

Game Awards 2023 Best Narrative Winner: ‘Alan Wake 2’

— Remedy Entertainment This was a year dominated by great stories in games, but only one can take home the coveted Best Narrative trophy from the puts it: Alan Wake 2 is a game brimming with personality and imagination, offering an experience unlike anything in video game history. More importantly, it challenges the very nature […]

‘Alan Wake 2’ DLC Release Date Window, Story Details, and New Game Plus

— Remedy Entertainment After 13 years of waiting, Alan Wake 2 finally lets fans continue the story of the tortured writer. While the sequel certainly pushes Remedy Entertainment’s cerebral horror story forward, it’s also filled with hints for the future of the franchise and the Remedy Connected Universe. That being said, Alan Wake 2 is […]