Remedy now expanded into two teams; two new games in development; has new partner
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Triggerhappytel
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I think next they need to develop a much smaller digital game which could be completed and shipped in 18-24 months. I reckon that would be refreshing for all the members of staff after the protracted development, story-heavy games Alan Wake and Quantum Break. Maybe they should go with Gamestop, as that's the kind of thing they're funding right now.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Wtf man. If anything I was expecting them to partner with MS again for more games. I thought QB sold well? Odd and again, disappointing. Come on MS, you canned Fable Legends and closed Lionhead and Press Play, and while that could be for any reason, don't start doing this stuff. But then again we don't know what happened. Maybe MS wanted something and Remedy didn't and decided to go this way. I do wonder who that new partner is and why they don't let us know.
I don't think they should have shoehorned in multiplayer, that would have been a mistake. I'm just pointing out that for not putting out a major release in six years what they did release was not a very meaty product.
Some developers churn out high quality products at a a much faster pace. Look at From Software, they have twice as many employees but are able to put out critically acclaimed titles every year. Rocksteady has a similar number of employees as Remedy and was able to put out an entire trilogy in the time between Alan Wake and Quantum Break.
lightskintwin
Banned
Remedy and the type of triple AAA single player games they make seems like the kind of studio that needs a console publisher to fund their games. Unless they've found a third party publisher who's willing to take those risks and allocate a huge budget; I don't see them being able to create the type of games with the same scale, scope, and high production values they're used to doing.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
But damn, MS own first party studio list is already quite small and becomes even smaller now. Well technically Remedy wasn't first party.
GinoFelino
Member
You know Id actually love to see Remedy take a indie stance on gaming. Like do something like Max Payne but not fucking AAA levels of budget. I feel like they could make great fun games but they are chasing this big release spectrum and I am just not feeling it. I was a huge remedy fan but Quantum Break just sounded dumb to me.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Would not surprise me if Sony picked them up and added them to their list of studios. E3 being the perfect place to announce that as well. Either way it's a shame.
We had one of the few developers that managed to show what the console was capable of graphically and it's just a really good game. A good exclusive for MS.
We had one of the few developers that managed to show what the console was capable of graphically and it's just a really good game. A good exclusive for MS.
Freeman
Banned
New partner = R*
Next Game = Max Payne 4.
Next Game = Max Payne 4.
Two games that took ages to develop and didn't sell as well as expected.
Why are you so sure they aren't still working with Microsoft? They're going to have two projects going.
They aren't beholden to ms.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Again, we have nothing to suggest that they've stopped working with MS.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
It sure seems like it. They probably are not allowed to go into detail about it yet,because they only say there's a new partner but they don't say who it is.
What a reply.
I was hoping for AW2
Not played QB yet.
That guy replying is an idiot, he's saying he wishes for them to be closed and will laugh when they do all because they "ignored" Playstation fans.
They're not a small studio. We have plenty of examples of 3rd party publishers supporting their developers pretty well. The same stuff could be accomplished by joining EA or Acti or Ubi or 2K or Bethesda or DeepSilver with the additional benefit of targeting a much larger base.
I'm not a one console user and even then I would rather have them multiplat just for principle's sake. But I digress.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
We don't? So basically they could partner with multiple companies? I have to admit that I don't know a whole lot about these things.
It would be kind of surprising if MS did drop them, because I recall MS saying they were happy with the QB sales?
Plus if that were the case, wouldn't MS just announce it like they did about Lionhead and Press Play?
If this means that this very talented studio can get more games out, it's nothing but good news for them and the gamers.
Triggerhappytel
Member
They say they're splitting into two teams to be able to develop more projects and release games more quickly, and mention they're working with "a new partner". That suggests to me that one of the teams is working with this new mystery partner on something, and the other is maybe sticking with MS.
But at the moment it's speculation. We don't know how well QB sold, or whether they're still going to be getting funding from MS, or perhaps as importantly who this new partner is.
There would be nothing to announce though. Lionhead and Press Play were MS internal studios - one was closed down and the other bought back its independence. Remedy are a developer who has been doing contract work with MS, and their next contract is probably always contingent on how the current one does. If MS decides not to create a new contract there's nothing to 'announce'; it just means the two companies won't be working together any more, like what happens all the time in business.
They're an independent developer, Microsoft just happened to be the publisher of their last two games.
Kind of like Insomniac having Sony, Microsoft, EA, GameStop and Occulus as publishing partners.
Nothing says MS "dropped" them, but the game they are making is something that MS maybe not have wanted to publish, hence they have a new partner.
I don't think that's likely but it's not out of the realm of possibility.
Iwata implied they were working on a lot of deals at last year's E3.
dancrane212
Member
It depends on contracts but usually independent companies will work with multiple publishers. Insomniac was working on Occulus Rift exclusive titles while also developing the new Ratchet and Clank for Sony.
Primethius
Banned
It didn't. QB bombed.
Lmao, this place man..
he isn't saying he wishing for them to close at all. he's simply stating the inevitability of it happening if you don't get the sales you need to continue. you either spread out to multiple platforms, or you stop making games people aren't very interested in so they get a successful franchise under their belt on a single platform. they have to do one or the other.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Ah right, my bad. I thought they had announced the QB sales a while ago?
That's true, had not thought of it like that, but that's exactly how it is. We'll just have to wait and see if more comes from this. MS did fund Remedy games on 360 and X1 though, right?
Maybe you should go read the rest of his replies.
Please don't pretend that tweet had any sort of intent behind it other than being a complete dick.
OrbitalBeard
Member
haha you definitely read his reply in a positive way.
I'd be interested in reading your positive spin on this quote from the same person
Triggerhappytel
Member
?? I don't understand your comment. Did it not bomb? And either way, why does that suggestion make you laugh out loud?
His other replies are way worse which is what I was getting at in my post. Dude straight up says he can't wait for them to close and will laugh when it happens.
edit: beat by Orbital
StrongBlackVine
Banned
It would surprise me and not in a good way. I'd rather have them buy Quantic Dream. Remedy has to be the most overrated developer on this site.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Really? What a shame. It's always fucked up when a rather good game just doesn't sell all that well. All those years, undoubtedly crazy working hours and it just doesn't become a success for them. Game was far from perfect but still a damn fun one with great visuals but sadly too short.
digoutyoursoul
Member
What a sad cunt
Pound_lb003
Member
Why doesn't RiotPelaaja post here anymore?
OrbitalBeard
Member
Remedy more overrated than Quantic Dream? oh god lol
Primethius
Banned
Yea, it's extremely sad. And unfortunately, without a Steam version, they weren't able to make up for lackluster console sales via a PC version (like AW).
dgrdsv
Member
Yeah, I can totally see how the implied impact on reputation in PC community relates to these ~100 million USD deals with publishers like MS /sarcasm
I wouldn't be surprised that their relationship changed because QB hasn't performed how MS was expecting it to perform but I'm pretty certain that the issues around PC version of that game wasn't even mentioned during this.
It's more likely that Remedy is just looking to increase its sales while avoiding going 1st party.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
Could be for anything really. But if that's the case I reckon E3 will be the place for it. But I hope not, let them become a multiplatform dev then.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
I said Remedy was overrated and that has nothing to do with QD's reputation. Quantic Dream's status seems about right for the scores and sales of their last two games. Can't say the same for Remedy.
Lol nahhh...
I don't see Sony taking that chance with Remedy as of right now tbh.
ethomaz
Banned
Interesting about the new partners.
Hope the games releases in few years.
Hope the games releases in few years.
Nah PlatinumGames is... Remedy do some good games at least.
You crazy. Their list of action games is some of the best ever. QB game play is the best so far in the 3rd person shooter genre this gen. Nothing else is can match what it does.
He's been active. Especially in the QB PC performance thread.
i wasn't spinning what he said in that first screenshot, his point was true...but after reading that one...no, the guys a dick..lol
CrazedArabMan
Member
Remedy, why do you have to tease us with two new games and then say none are Alan Wake 2?
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