Draugoth
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Annapurna is partnering with Remedy Entertainment to co-finance Control 2
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
So no more Epic Games partnership?
Punished Miku
Banned
Risky move for Annapurna. Hope they get paid back first.
ResilientBanana
Member
I didn't get that much enjoyment out of Control. Good luck.
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Sam tapdance Lake got another one
64gigabyteram
Reverse groomer.
2 peak companies collaborating to make a sequel to a great remedy project... you love to see it.
Remedy in general is a great studio to add to Annapurna's publishing portfolio
Remedy in general is a great studio to add to Annapurna's publishing portfolio
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
They're also partnering to bring AW and Control to the cinema and TV.
Dazraell
Member
They only had a deal for Alan Wake Remastered, Alan Wake II and 2 dlcs with Epic. Control was a separate thing that wasn't tied to it
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I liked Control better than the Alan Wake games.
The Cockatrice
Banned
Actual translation: "we are bad at making business decisions such as receiving cash for store exclusives while killing our game sales so we decided to split the bill, again, with another team for Control 2. We look forward to launching Control 2 on another exclusive dead platform and not getting sales and sucking someone elses dick for finance, also I'm Sam Lake and I love DEI!"
lughnasadh123
Member
The Control universe alone is ripe with lore to build a movie/series out of. Beyond excited to see what comes of this.
near
Member
Remedy and Annapurna announce a strategic cooperation agreement on Control 2
Remedy and Annapurna announce a strategic cooperation agreement on Control 2 and bringing Control and Alan Wake to film and television
www.remedygames.com
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ANNAPURNA PARTNERS WITH REMEDY TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE CONTROL AND ALAN WAKE FRANCHISES FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 2024 – Annapurna today announced a partnership with Remedy Entertainment Plc (“Remedy”) to develop and produce their award-winning Control and Alan Wake franchises for film, television and other audiovisual formats.
As part of the deal, Annapurna will also work with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner for the upcoming game Control 2. Remedy will continue to focus on developing Control 2 and the rest of its slate of games, building on their successful track record as a development partner. Last year, they worked with Epic Games Publishing on Alan Wake 2, which became Remedy’s fastest-selling game and was a winner of multiple Game of the Year Awards.
“At Remedy, our primary focus continues to be what we do best—crafting industry-defining video games that have earned us global recognition. Now, the time is right to expand the reach of Remedy's beloved franchises to an even broader global audience through film, television, and more. In Annapurna, we have found an outstanding partner who shares our ambition and passion for immersive storytelling. We are excited to see them bring the universes and characters we have created to life in new mediums, thanks to this unique deal.” commented Tero Virtala, CEO of Remedy Entertainment.
The deal was announced just a week after the news that ex-Epic Games executive Hector Sanchez had rejoined Annapurna as President of Interactive and New Media, where his role includes partnering with founder and CEO Megan Ellison to develop IP across mediums.
"This deal with Remedy isn't just about adapting great games—-it's about breaking new ground in how companies can collaborate. By backing Remedy's move toward self-publishing, we're putting our faith in their vision,” said Sanchez. “We know from experience that Remedy is a first-class games development partner, and we’re excited to share their work with an even wider audience by bringing the Control and Alan Wake universes to film, television and beyond.”
“The way we tell stories is changing,” said Ellison. “Today people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we’re excited to leverage Remedy’s beloved, immersive narratives in these new mediums.”
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Seems like a good move for Remedy, and the work they did with Epic has probably helped them in many ways, while still retaining IP rights.
Revolutionary
Gold Member
Sounds like it could be an excellent partnership.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
They could still take Epic’s money for PC release.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
Thank fuck it's not Epic again.
proandrad
Member
And they can continue to not make any money. If they do that again whoever is making the business decision at remedy is an idiot.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
I mean witness AW2 business decisions, so who knows. I liked Control so wouldn’t mind seeing Control 2 on Steam.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Remedy may be my favorite developer. This is exciting news.
Negotiator101
Member
These guys must be spread thinner than butter on toast. They're currently making Max Payne remakes and this and probably something Alan Wake related as well 
proandrad
Member
Remedy makes such great pc games and those stupid epic deals limits them so much. Control would have been such a bigger hit if it launched on steam day 1, same with Alan Wake 2.
MrTroubleMaker
Gold Member
You now that whiny baby will make sure it fails.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Annapurna's is currently my fav publisher so I love that they'll partner with Remedy to fund (and publish?) Control 2.
The TV and Movie stuff is also dope. I think a Control TV series that uses the 'monster of the week' episode format but for objects of power could do well.
The TV and Movie stuff is also dope. I think a Control TV series that uses the 'monster of the week' episode format but for objects of power could do well.
Draugoth
Gold Member
Very likely, seems Epic wasnt interested in financing a physical release for this.
winjer
Member
But then they would lose the sales from the initial release on Steam.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Oh and obligatory Sam Lake gif
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Looks like Annapurna is working on a film adaptation of Stray as well.
It would be fantastic to see the terms behind this partnership. Obviously they get adjacent media rights, but I wonder what drew them into this deal. If Epic couldn't make money on Control or Alan Wake 2 (they are not perfect by any means), what does Annapurna think they can bring to the table that will drive more revenue?
**update** I didn't realize taht Wake 2 wasn't out on steam yet. Maybe part of the current deal is getting some of that cash when it rolls in.
It would be fantastic to see the terms behind this partnership. Obviously they get adjacent media rights, but I wonder what drew them into this deal. If Epic couldn't make money on Control or Alan Wake 2 (they are not perfect by any means), what does Annapurna think they can bring to the table that will drive more revenue?
**update** I didn't realize taht Wake 2 wasn't out on steam yet. Maybe part of the current deal is getting some of that cash when it rolls in.
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Branded
Member
What exclusive dead platform is Control 2 releasing on?
Magic Carpet
Gold Member
Did Annapurna go 50/50?
I hope they are not putting all their eggs in one basket.
I hope they are not putting all their eggs in one basket.
Johnny Concrete
Member
Great news! Can’t wait for more Remedy silly awesome shit.
amigastar
Gold Member
I don't know but i just love this guy. Made some of my favorite games.Oh and obligatory Sam Lake gif
finalflame
Banned
near
Member
Annapurna sees potential in these IPs so far as TV & Film and co-funding Control 2 is a sure fire way to ensure they get those rights. Epic's publishing arm is quite unique in its offering, their partners retain the IP, Epic covers 100% of the development costs and once the game starts turning a profit the devs earn 50% of those profits. I'm not sure if we'll see Alan Wake 2 on Steam, but if we do, Epic will be making money off its sales. Epic had nothing to do with Control btw.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Control was a timed release on the Epic Game store for PC...right? I assume they provided something to get that.
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Killer8
Member
Their sales figures.
Look up the the definition of "head above water" and you'll see a picture of Sam Lake's permanently constipated face.
Mister Wolf
Member
I'm hyped for Control 2. I hope we get to explore a bunch of different dimensions. I dont want the game to take place mostly in the World Tree(Oldest House) like the first.
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near
Member
Yeah, I mean so far as development. They did not fund or publish the game outside buying exclusive PC distribution rights
March Climber
Member
These are the issues GAF had with the game: EGS exclusive, no physical edition on release, and they didn't like the secondary main character + a few lines she said.
My own issue with the game is that I'm a cheap/patient gamer and I'm not paying 60-70 dollars for 99% of my experiences, so I'll gladly buy, play, and discuss AW2 in 2-4 years.
