Something a little different for your Saturday evening. Over the past few months, we've read a number of Remedy-themed articles which walked the tightrope of being too important to ignore, but swallowed up by so much happening at the time. For this post, we've collected all of those articles and interviews up for one mega reading list for the weekend.
The list covers a long list of topics including how to best support indie developers, AI in game development, the evolution of games as art, and a retrospective on Alan Wake.
We Asked GDC Award Winners What Indie Developers Need the Most, Here’s What They Said
Inverse
“...indie developers felt the harrowing issues of the video game industry just as keenly as anyone – from a lack of funding to issues of even getting their game discovered in the first place. With that in mind, Inverse had a chance to talk to the winners of this year’s Game Developers’ Conference and Independent Game Festival Awards. Despite the rampant innovation in the indie game scene, we asked them what the industry as a whole could do to get indie developers more support – and there were some obvious trends that emerged.”
Read the full article, and contribution from Sam Lake, HERE. (Archive)
Remedy Clarifies Its Stance On Using AI In Games
Gamespot
“The topic of AI is already clouding the outlook of various industries, including video games. No one knows what that will mean for the future of game development, but Remedy--the developer behind Alan Wake 2 and Control--has clarified its stance on the topic while revealing that the company has utilized it for years.”
Read the full report, HERE. (Archive)
Art you can be a part of: Designers discuss Finnish video game Alan Wake and the evolution of games
Finland.fi
“They reflect society, they make us cry, they make us hold our breath in anticipation. Video games combine several forms of art, but they’re built on the power of interactive storytelling. Makers of the global hit series Alan Wake from the Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment tell us how it’s done.”
Read the full interview, HERE. (Archive)
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Becoming Alan Wake: The Finnish face of a world-famous video game
Finland.fi
“To gamers, Ilkka Villi is known as the face of Alan Wake himself, in the video game Alan Wake by the Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment. Together with his voice acting partner Matthew Porretta, he brings the enigmatic author to life in the game through motion and performance capture.”
Read the interview with Ilkka Villi, HERE. (Archive)
Xbox Has Revoked Alan Wake Remastered License For Those Who Claimed Free Copies Via Store Exploit
Twisted Voxel
“In its message, Microsoft informs affected Xbox users that they recently acquired a version of Alan Wake Remastered that was not intended to be available. Therefore, the company has cancelled their order, refunding any payment made, and removing the game from their “My games & apps” list. Microsoft apologized to these users for the inconvenience. They were further advised to visit their account settings to view their billing history.”
Read the full article, HERE. (Archive)
Bloody Disgusting’s 10 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2025
Bloody Disgusting
“FBC Firebreak enlists you — alongside two friends — in the titular bureau’s emergency response unit. Working together as a team, you’ll have to defend the Oldest House from strange “paranatural” invaders, over the course of several action-packed missions that are designed to be replayed over and over again. Think Left 4 Dead crossed with the SCP Foundation.”
Read Bloody Disgusting's list, HERE. (Archive)
Alan Wake 2 - Night Springs & The Lake House | Games of the Year 2024
GameInformer
“It's been over a year since I fell down the Remedy rabbit hole, and I'm happy to report there's no end in sight. Since the launch of Alan Wake 2 in October 2023, I've played nearly every game in Remedy's catalogue, in some cases more than once (I'm lovingly looking at you, Control and Max Payne 2). All those wonderful games left almost no space for anything else this year.”
Read Sophie's article, HERE. (Archive)
One year later, I faced my fears to finish Alan Wake 2 and it changed my perception of survival horror
GamesRadar+
“I'm surrounded by shadows in Alan Wake 2. I grip my PS5 DualSense controller for dear life, as though I'm actually holding the torch that acts as Alan's first line of defense against the dark entities. I can't tell which of these silhouetted figures will actually attack me, and which will simply fade away when I shine a light on them, but if I've learned anything about the Dark Place by now, it's that you can never trust what you see. I'm constantly on edge as I inch further into the theater hall of a cinema; acutely aware of the tension freezing every muscle in my body. I've just changed the scene using Alan's plot board, and the sight of shadows filling theater seats fills me with dread. I barely have any battery left to fight against them, but I need to reach the stage ahead to progress. There's nothing else for it. I have to run.”
Read the full article, HERE. (Archive)
The Alan Wake Retrospective: A Psychological Thriller for the Ages
Rely on Horror
“When Alan Wake was released in 2010 by Remedy Entertainment, it wasn’t just another horror game. To me, it was a novel experience. A meticulously crafted psychological thriller that combines elements of horror, mystery, and action. All wrapped in a bow with an atmosphere that echoed the works of Stephen King and David Lynch. With its small-town setting, eerie atmosphere, and unique storytelling mechanics, Alan Wake quickly developed a cult following. Remedy had originally intended the game to be open-world, but after years in development, they shifted gears to a more linear experience that ultimately allowed for tighter storytelling and more intense pacing.”
Read the full article, HERE. (Archive)
‘Video Games Are The Most Exciting Medium For Storytelling’ [UPDATE]
Forbes
"Video game narratives have become increasingly complex, so I spoke with the creatives behind two of gaming’s most innovative stories in recent years - Alan Wake II’s Sam Lake and Metaphor ReFantazio’s Katsura Hashino - to find out where they draw inspiration from and how storytelling in games has changed."
