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Alan Wake 2: Lack Of Sales Update Suggests It Didn’t Sell Too Well
crackajack
Member
Do we know sales numbers of each game all the time?
Surprise successes often announce it themselves quite early, since it is somewhat a sheep proof of quality if people flock to it, but "disappointing sales" messages usually only arrive after a year or so unless it's a total failure with the studio closing as well? Maybe I would need to stalk the respective X accounts but I am not aware that every damn game publishes their number all the time. Most games will be in the enough to survive and continue category anyway. Not terrible not actually good either, and Remedy seem to do pretty much AAA on a kinda fast time and thus AA budget. So possibly need not the same numbers as other big studios. Similar as maybe Asobo.
Surprise successes often announce it themselves quite early, since it is somewhat a sheep proof of quality if people flock to it, but "disappointing sales" messages usually only arrive after a year or so unless it's a total failure with the studio closing as well? Maybe I would need to stalk the respective X accounts but I am not aware that every damn game publishes their number all the time. Most games will be in the enough to survive and continue category anyway. Not terrible not actually good either, and Remedy seem to do pretty much AAA on a kinda fast time and thus AA budget. So possibly need not the same numbers as other big studios. Similar as maybe Asobo.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
good games comes out and nobody buys it destroying gaming
Elysium44
Banned
Allan is rarer but still used in the English language.
Allan (given name) - Wikipedia
Mobilemofo
Member
No physical release, no buy for me. How it is.
JimmyRustler
Member
It was to be expected. What was not is that Remedy didn’t see this and use the chance to complete the damn story. Even worse so, the story DIDN’T make any real progress in part 2.
I mean, did they think they’d get another shot at this?
I mean, did they think they’d get another shot at this?
IlGialloMondadori
Member
What is woke about Alan Wake 2, you simpleton? I want you to explain it clearly and in point form.
KungFucius
King Snowflake
Are you 12 years old? So sick of people crying about this stuff. I hope your next boss is a black woman and she uses her power to make your job unpleasant.
Kaleinc
Banned
Because Alan Wake was mid, is mid.
Good luck with epic "no one buys games there" store
Good luck with epic "no one buys games there" store
lol, they didn't waste time
Krappadizzle
Member
Looks great. I look forward to playing it. On Steam. I don't mind waiting.
YuLY
Gold Member
Kinda no chance of that happening lol, the world aint USA.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yep, currently in a NG+ run. Need a palette cleanser after Avatar.
demigod
Member
It’s both. There are lots of folks who didn’t buy it in this thread alone due to no physical, me included.
No, but then how many of those games actually get played? Preferring all your games in a single library isn't wrong. The Epic app is completely lacking in features compared to Steam. Put the game on Steam day one as well and look at the sales, you are leaving millions of sales on the table. I'm sure the lack of a physical edition on console isn't also limiting sales, especially since Alan Wake wasn't purchasable for years due to ownership issues.
That said ~$24 for the game along with a copy of Alan Wake Remastered, and then $2 in Epic credit seems like a loss leader for Epic. If it was on Steam, it would still be selling well at full price.
SportsFan581
Member
I'll pick it up eventually. Hopefully it does as well as Control for them. As a rule they don't release huge hits, or at least haven't so far, outside of maybe Max Payne.
No need to hate on the game because it doesn't do CoD numbers though.
No need to hate on the game because it doesn't do CoD numbers though.
Sanepar
Member
Problem to buy on epic store is: we don't know if this crap store will be around in 5-10 years.
Agreed, but supposedly both 2 and Remastered are DRM free. So you can do your own backups.
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games_on_Epic_Games_Store
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StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Because when they do these exclusivity partnership deals they already got frontend money to cover costs etc... Thats why they dont care when a game launches on one console platform, or one PC e-store, or not even caring about a disc copy. And they keep doing these kinds of limitation deals for every game they release. Will they get more money the more copies sold? Ya, I guess so. Do they really care? Not really. If they really cared about maximizig copies sold, they release their games disc and digital across PS/Xbox/PC with no weird exclusivity deals.
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if they don't get played one more reason to not have he hassle of logging in epic store to pick them. just wait for the will of playing them to come and then spend it so well spent on steam. let's not be hypocrites
gaming_again
Member
I want the market to go in the direction of demanding the kind of games I like so I get more of them. I wouldn't say I'm exactly happy, but it's an indicator that aligns with what I enjoy.
Fake
Member
IlGialloMondadori
Member
Alright, you didn’t respond to my request to explain to us all how Alan Wake 2 is woke. Was this a troll post I fell for?
IlGialloMondadori
Member
What is it about Alan Wake II not doing well that aligns with what you enjoy? I’m all ears. What kind of games do you enjoy that Alan Wake II is an existential threat to?
thismeinteil
Member
Alan Woke flopped?
Alan Wake
Member
In this thread, yes. But on the whole? I love to buy physical but most people don't. NeoGAF is not representative of the majority of those who play games.
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
It was a niche game. Everyone was surprised they were able to make a sequel happen. Given the rave reviews it will have a long tail and people will be talking about it for a long time. Eventuallly I’m sure it will be profitable for them if it’s not already.
demigod
Member
Lol what, most people still buy physical.
Solarstrike
Gold Member
The first Alan Wake was and still is a masterpiece and there should not have been a sequel. Instead, the studio should have did something more enticing, something fresh in which the public has far more interest. For example, something set in a small town in New Mexico called Roswell, in 1947. Or the Mothman incident in Point Pleasant on November 15, 1966. Or maybe something about the The Voynich Manuscript in which leads the player to another world inside the Earth.
Reaseru
Member
I wouldn't say Alan Woke, but I excepted that after so many years waiting for a sequel , many players wanted this game to be fully focused in, you know, Alan Wake, the guy who gives name to the game.
For a female protagonist focused franchise, there's already Control, also based in the same universe.
For a female protagonist focused franchise, there's already Control, also based in the same universe.
Unknown Soldier
Member
You have that completely backwards. Most people still buy physical, especially outside the US market. Even in the US market, physical is still a significant portion of sales.
Sleepwalker
Member
Its like over 1 hour of game time before you get to shoot a gun.
I love Remedy but jesus guys
I love Remedy but jesus guys
midasmulligan
Member
Gotta be honest, pretty terrible game particularly when compared to something like re4 remake
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
This is Remedy, not Frogwares
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Someone doesn't get out to shop.
bender
What time is it?
It always feels like Remedy is teetering on the edge but they always manage to soldier on. The Alan Wake series has always been injected with funding that has disappointed a portion of the PC Gaming community.
Sleepwalker
Member
Next one will be steam only and funded by gaben himself. After that he'll discover the number 3 and release Half Life 3 and Left 4 dead 3. The prophecy is written.
bender
What time is it?
I'm actually a little surprised that no one has purchased Remedy with all the Ludacris investment money that has been thrown around the last few years.
Sleepwalker
Member
They make sense for both MS and Sony, hell even Take Two could have attempted it
bender
What time is it?
Right. Their current style feels like like a glove with Sony's portfolio, previous relationships with Microsoft and Take 2 like you said. If I had to venture a guess, I'd say they've turned down offers.
kikii
Member
well 2 different genres, AW2 is survival horror and RE4R is looter shooter ^^
Kings Field
Member
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
oh wowwwwwww thats crazy, so having less options to buy, resulted in less sales? WILD! Who the fuck would skip this game cause that? /s
me.
I'm also sure lots of fucking people like me skipped it and merely played something else. Blame yourself lol
I was literally willing to even buy a steelbook edition of the title, but shit, if you don't want money, thats on you lol
me.
I'm also sure lots of fucking people like me skipped it and merely played something else. Blame yourself lol
I was literally willing to even buy a steelbook edition of the title, but shit, if you don't want money, thats on you lol
JayK47
Member
Is Alan Wake even in the game? It kind of looked like they replaced him with a black woman. You know, pulling a Disney. Or if he is in the game, they kill him off in the first act like another game everybody loves.
Even if he is in the game, I only thought the first game was ok and I think I got it for free or deeply discounted. I would only play it once it comes to Steam and is on sale or is free on Epic. So it will be a while if ever.
Even if he is in the game, I only thought the first game was ok and I think I got it for free or deeply discounted. I would only play it once it comes to Steam and is on sale or is free on Epic. So it will be a while if ever.