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Condor = Control spin-off multiplayer project.

Remedy Entertainment Plc: Inside Information: Remedy acquires full rights to the Control franchise from 505 Games - Remedy Investors

Remedy Entertainment Plc Inside Information February 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. EET […]

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Inside Information: Remedy acquires full rights to the Control franchise from 505 Games​

Today, Remedy Entertainment Plc (“Remedy”) and 505 Games S.p.A. (“505 Games”) announce a transaction upon which all publishing, distribution, marketing and other rights to Control, codename Condor, Control 2, and all future Control products will revert to Remedy.

The Control franchise is in the core of Remedy. Having acquired the full rights to Control, Condor and Control 2, Remedy is now in a position to make the right product and business decisions focusing on long-term franchise growth.

This transaction will enable us to negotiate better deals for current and future Control games. We can now weigh up the options between self-publishing and a new publishing partner for Condor and Control 2. At the same time, we are in a better negotiating position than before as Control is an established brand and Alan Wake 2 has been successful.

Condor and Control 2 have both progressed well in recent months and we expect these projects to reach their next development stages during the first half of 2024. The development of Condor and Control 2 will continue normally when we consider the best publishing, distribution and financing model for these projects

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

If future games aren't exclusive to Epic Game Store its a win.

 

[adamsapple]

If future games aren't exclusive to Epic Game Store its a win.

They consider AW2 a success, so they might partner up with Epic for the next projects.

 

[Jigsaah]

Fantastic. I love Control. Remedy is so underrated these days. Their games should really sell more than they have. it's insane to me.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

They consider AW2 a success, so they might partner up with Epic for the next projects.

Hmm they might just be saying that as I could of sworn I read a thread here at gaf that it didn't do to well?

 

[Big Baller]

Can't wait to play as Sam Lake...

 

[Dacvak]

Fantastic. I love Control. Remedy is so underrated these days. Their games should really sell more than they have. it's insane to me.

They’re definitely not for everyone, but if you vibe with them, they’re incredible. I absolutely loved Control, but despite trying pretty hard, I can’t bring myself to enjoy Alan Wake 2 that much. But it is a damn gorgeous game.

 

[JordiENP]

Amazing gameplay but they need to let go the cringy stories, nothing good since Alan wake 1

 

[Bridges]

So cool that Remedy has been able to do this. They have the rights back to Alan Wake and Control. If they could somehow snag Quantum Break from MS and Max Payne from Rockstar they'd have all of their major IP back in-house. AW and Control should be enough to push their universe forward though.

 

[Mr Moose]

Hmm they might just be saying that as I could of sworn I read a thread here at gaf that it didn't do to well?

It's their fastest selling game.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Hope to see more of the Oldest House in the future. I really liked that game.

 

[Tygeezy]

If they’re consulting with sweet baby inc. again it’s a pass from me.

 

[M1chl]

Yes gimme Control 2

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

It's their fastest selling game.

I was going by

Rumor - Sales-Age - Alan Wake 2: Lack Of Sales Update Suggests It Didn’t Sell Too Well

Remedy Entertainment has not announced any sales figures for Alan Wake 2 after nearly two months, pointing to poor sales. Exclusivity on Epic Games and the lack of a physical release might have hindered sales. The sales numbers may have improved after Alan Wake 2 won various awards at TGA 2023...

www.neogaf.com

This is why I put a ?

 

[Jigsaah]

They’re definitely not for everyone, but if you vibe with them, they’re incredible. I absolutely loved Control, but despite trying pretty hard, I can’t bring myself to enjoy Alan Wake 2 that much. But it is a damn gorgeous game.

Alan Wake 2 is one I had to put down for a bit. I understand the game is psychological horror...which is fine...but when I look at the last few games...Control/ Max Payne/ Quantum Break etc., It's missing that action element. I know having an action heavy Alan Wake might not make sense with the type of enemies in the game.

Overall I like Alan Wake 2...I just gotta be in the mood to get back to it.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I wish I could see more games with the environmental destruction of Control.

 

[Sleepwalker]

I will skip it if its epic + digital only again. I loved Control fwiw but meh.

 

[adamsapple]

I was going by

Rumor - Sales-Age - Alan Wake 2: Lack Of Sales Update Suggests It Didn’t Sell Too Well

Remedy Entertainment has not announced any sales figures for Alan Wake 2 after nearly two months, pointing to poor sales. Exclusivity on Epic Games and the lack of a physical release might have hindered sales. The sales numbers may have improved after Alan Wake 2 won various awards at TGA 2023...

www.neogaf.com

This is why I put a ?

Remedy games are made on much smaller budgets, they don't need to sell 3 to 5 million minimum like Spider Man to be break even. Control was made on a 35 million budget, a 10th of the budget of other big games that were coming out around the same period.


* edit: The budget is actually even lower than that. It's reportedly €30million, which translates to 32.5m USD.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

"TAKE CONTROLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

[Dr.Morris79]

If they’re consulting with sweet baby inc. again it’s a pass from me.

Hopefully they'll ditch those grifting twats as soon as possible, if they've got any sense.

 

[Hudo]

So they've regained... control.


... I see myself out.

 

[DavidGzz]

I played Alan Wake 1 way too late but I loved Quantum Break, Control, and AW2. Can't wait to see what they do next.

 

[hemo memo]

The hate for Epic store. I don’t get it honestly. My account is filled with free weekly games and can’t complain.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Man, Control was such a banger of a game. I'm happy for Remedy. It's nice to see some positive news around here.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Noice. I'm curious to see with which publisher they'll partner for Control 2.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Control was an incredible game, happy to see the sequel.

 

[Chupanibre]

The hate for Epic store. I don’t get it honestly. My account is filled with free weekly games and can’t complain.

It's not their walled garden of choice.

 

[balls of snow]

Remedyverse progressing well. Now get Quantum Break.

 

[3liteDragon]

They consider AW2 a success, so they might partner up with Epic for the next projects.

Pretty sure they also said they recouped the marketing costs for the game but not dev costs & that they expect it to break even sometime this year. I think a Steam release would've obviously given them even better numbers but I hope Epic also considers publishing on Steam.