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Video games and musical theatre: 2023’s most unlikely crossover?

There has been a remarkable intersection between video games and musical performance this year, from villains lending vocals to their own theme tunes to interactive songs

The Guardian - UK

Alan Wake 2 director says Remedy's confidence in the game was boosted by Everything Everywhere All At Once

Sam Lake says Oscar-winning sci-fi film "gave us confidence".

PC Gamer

James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne, has died

McCaffrey, who also had memorable roles in Remedy's Control and Alan Wake games, died at age 65 after a battle with cancer.

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'Alan Wake 2' Director Sam Lake on the Game Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3, and DLC

Remedy Entertainment spoke to Inverse about 'Alan Wake 2' being nominated for Game of the Year and what's next for the studio.

Inverse

Developers blast the celeb-laden Game Awards as 'an embarrassing indictment of a segment of the industry desperate for validation… with little respect for the devs'

More than a few devs would like The Game Awards to be more about, well, the game awards.

PC Gamer

Alan Wake 2 to get New Game+ and new story content in 'The Final Draft' update coming next week

After winning Best Game Direction at The Game Awards, Remedy Entertainment Game Director Kyle Rowley revealed that Alan Wake 2 is about to get a nice update.

Windows Central

Alan Wake 2's most iconic level was "really, really hard" to make, says director

We Sing is arguably Alan Wake 2's best level, but it seems like it could've been dropped entirely.

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Mr. Door? 'Alan Wake 2' Sets Up the Franchise’s Most Terrifying Villain

'Alan Wake 2' provides some tantalizing hints on the future of 'Control' and the Remedy Universe at large.

Inverse

Alan Wake 2 writer Sam Lake wants to make a ‘big budget’ fantasy game next

Remedy finally launched Alan Wake 2 13 years after the original horror game, but creative director Sam Lake already has other ideas to explore

USA Today Sports Media Group

Pushing Buttons: Why Alan Wake 2 will be the most talked-about game this Halloween

In this week’s newsletter: The chilling genius of horror games like Remedy Entertainment’s Stephen King-inspired sequel is what their warped heroes tell us about our own neuroses

The Guardian - UK

10 Crucial Plot Points to Remember Before 'Alan Wake 2'

'Alan Wake 2' draws on a lot of plot from previous Remedy games, and we've prepared a primer of everything you need to know before jumping into the sequel.

Inverse

20 Years Ago, Rockstar Games Made a Brilliant Detective Shooter That's Still Thrilling Today

‘Max Payne 2’ is lookin’ at you, kid

Inverse

Remedy's Sam Lake on 'Alan Wake 2,' Video Game Adaptations, and Twin Peaks

Sam Lake, creative director at Remedy Entertainment, wants video games to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible with interactive storytelling.

Inverse

Alan Wake 2 at Gamescom was one of the best demos I've seen in years

Gamescom 2023 | A new 40-minute Alan Wake 2 demo has got my mind reeling with possibilities

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Alan Wake 2 is a writer’s nightmare, but a horror fan’s dream

We interview Remedy's Sam Lake and Kyle Rowley about the writer's tortured role in Alan Wake 2.

PC Gamer

Alan Wake 2 feels like Remedy's attempt to combine the best games it's ever made

It's also certain to take home the record for the game with the most uses of the phrase "murder cult".

Inverse

'Alan Wake 2's New Character Is Way More Important Than You Think

Remedy has revealed a new character for 'Alan Wake 2' named Mr. Door, and he might be the key to unlocking the studio's connected universe.

GamesRadar

Alan Wake 2 introduces a new protagonist so you can follow the plot "even if you have not played a single Remedy game"

Alan Wake 2 is very newcomer friendly

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This Max Payne 3 mod will let you dive into action looking like Sam Lake

A new mod allows players to experience Max Payne 3 as the original face of the beloved NYPD police detective.

PC Gamer

Finally, someone has fixed Max Payne 3 for me by modding in Max's true, original face

Sam Lake's glorious visage instantly improves Rockstar's sequel.

GamesRadar

Kaleidoscopes, cigarettes, and hair gel: How Remedy achieved Alan Wake 2's live-action "stylisation"

"We have certainly taken a different stab at it along the way."

PC Gamer

Stephen King gave the opening quote to Alan Wake for just one dollar, and it's not the first time he's done this

The quote comes from an article Stephen King wrote in 2008 for Entertainment Weekly.

TechRadar

Alan Wake 2 is digital only to add more "polish" to the long-awaited horror sequel

In a recent interview, the team behind Alan Wake 2 confirmed that the game won't be released physically.

TechRadar

Alan Wake 2: how Remedy tells a story better than anyone else in gaming

When it comes to writing in Remedy games, what matters isn't the story itself, but rather how the story is told.

PC Gamer

Not the tease! Nicolas Cage may be in a Hideo Kojima game

"Thank you for the incredible tour!"

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