Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
PC Gamer
PC Gamer
Andy Chalk

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

Sam Lake doing the Max Payne face in Alan Wake 2.

Earlier this year, Remedy Entertainment hired a new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, a former EA executive and sports betting guy who talked about things like the need to "scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value." I don't care for that sort of Mr. Business lingo, really, but it's not beyond the pale to suggest that Remedy perhaps needs a little more focus on that part of things: The company is famous for making beloved critical darlings that really don't make a lot of money.

There was a feeling among some (including myself) that Gaudechon was brought in to yank the wheel hard in the direction of more money, but in a new interview with The Game Business he said that's not the case at all—and that he understands where those fears are coming from.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.