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Alan Wake Is Disappearing From Steam And Xbox Live Because The Future Is Weird
The makers of the horror game Alan Wake said today that they’re pulling the game from Steam and Xbox Live Monday because of a music licensing issue. Although you can keep the game if you own it, you won’t be able to buy Alan Wake again as of May 15. Remedy, the studio behind Alan Wake,…
By Jason Schreier Published May 12, 2017 -
Why Last-Gen’s Downloadable Games Are So Great
Downloadable-only games have exploded in popularity in the last few years. Gone are the days when retail was the be-all, end-all of video games. Now, some of the coolest, most inventive games are just a few clicks away from being able to play. Still, I can’t help but feel like the grass is greener on…
By Doc Burford Published September 5, 2016 -
Quantum Break Is No Longer Xbox-Exclusive, Will Hit PC On The Same Day
We already knew that Quantum Break would be hitting the Xbox One in April. But the next game from the creators of Max Payne is also coming to Windows, too. And if you pre-order the console version, you can get Quantum Break on PC for free. Even better for console owners, Remedy Entertainment’s much-loved Alan…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 11, 2016 -
Three Things Other Games Should Steal From Alan Wake
Sometimes I feel like there are two Alan Wakes: There’s the game that actually exists, and the game that lives in our collective memory. I know I have fond memories of the game. That setting! That story! Those pretty, pretty lights! It was such a mystery, like getting to play through a Dean Koontz paperback…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 27, 2015 -
A Look At What Alan Wake 2 Could’ve Been
Fans of the original Alan Wake have long wondered why their hunger for creeptacular suspense-filled third-person action game goodness hasn’t been fed with a sequel. This week, they got more of a proper answer. And a new hope. Polygon published a meaty article yesterday about the undoing and potential redoing of Alan Wake 2, as…
By Yannick LeJacq Published April 21, 2015 -
Enjoy This Week’s Sixteen New Gaming Wallpapers
Batman: Arkham Origins by Auto Reply is one of this week’s selection of 16 gaming wallpapers, including Child of Light, Dark Souls, and Skyrim featuring the Crysis Nanosuit Mod. Skyrim by The Vampire Child of Light by Grimlock Child of Light by Thorgal Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes by Shin-Ra The Amazing Spider-Man 2…
By John Struan Published May 2, 2014 -
With Quantum Break, Play a Personalized Version of an Action TV Show
The next game from the makers of Alan Wake and Max Payne was one of the few games that Microsoft showed at the Xbox One reveal. But details were scant. Now, at today’s E3 press event, Remedy Entertainment’s Sam Lake showed a bigger glimpse of the game. The main hero’s name is Jack Choice Joyce…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2013 -
Alan Wake Creator Explains Why We’re Not Getting A Sequel
Sam Lake—you bastard child of Vincent Price and Stephen King—don’t you ever change. Even when explaining the massive disappointment that was the distinct lack of Alan Wake 2 at yesterday’s Xbox One reveal, the guy who put words in Max Payne’s mouth still manages to come across as hypnotically charming. Lake says that reveals that…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 22, 2013 -
Here’s Quantum Break, the New Game from the Creators of Alan Wake
Remedy Entertainment showed off a mind-warping glimpse into their next-game during today’s Xbox event and it looks utterly stunning. Quantum Break appears to move the TV-centric style that Remedy used for Alan Wake out of psychological horror and into the realm of sci-fi. I’m willing to bet money that it’s going to be released episodically,…
By Evan Narcisse Published May 21, 2013 -
They Said Alan Wake Couldn’t Be Modded; Hello Kitty Says They Were Wrong…
When it released for PC in February 2012, Alan Wake came with no mod tools. Developer Remedy Entertainment said tools wouldn’t be released because of their complexity, and their dependence on third-party tools which would presumably require permissions or licenses. That hasn’t stopped Alan Wake‘s community from hurling itself at the task, which, to change…
By Owen Good Published January 19, 2013 -
The Video Games That Showed Up When I Least Expected Them
A controller gets put down. A disc gets shelved next to dozens of others just like it. But, sometimes, the game lingers. It creeps into your sleep and live on in the backs of your eyelids, demanding ever more from you. Here’s an example: the one night that the crazy nocturnal zombies from Alan Wake…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 15, 2013 -
Alan Wake’s More Realistic Bad Guys Are Terrifying
Comedy crew Mega64 are at their best when they’re out in the wild harassing innocent bystanders with obscure video game jokes, so… yeah, this take on Remedy’s Alan Wake is Mega64 at their best. Mega64: ALAN WAKE [mega64]
By Luke Plunkett Published October 9, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
Fact-Checking Alan Wake’s Writer Cred
I’ve only played a bit of Remedy’s newest downloadable Alan Wake game—though Evan Narcisse liked it a lot, and I like what I’ve played, too. But then, I have something of a soft spot for Alan, for some reason. The original game sticks with me more than I thought it would; it’s the sort of…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 31, 2012 -
Crossover: Find What Comics Inspired the Writer of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Part of Panel Discussion’s mission is to look at the ways and places where comics and video games intersect and here in Crossover, we’ll be talking to game creators about the comics stories and creators who’ve shaped their sensibilities. In our first installment, we hear from Remedy Entertainment’s Mikki Rautalahti, who—along with the dev studio’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 13, 2012 -
Alan Wake’s Boxed Edition Gets a Release Date
After extending a collector’s edition launch on Steam by a week, Remedy Entertainment has found a publisher for the boxed edition of its Alan Wake release for the PC. Legacy Interactive will distribute the game and release it in North America on April 3. The boxed edition wil also include “The Writer” and “The Signal”…
By Owen Good Published March 11, 2012 -
ReviewsAlan Wake’s American Nightmare: The Kotaku Review
Going into Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, I’d worried that I hadn’t played the DLC that followed the 2010 game that introduced Remedy’s literary action hero. I loved the long-brewing Xbox 360 exclusive but, after months of never being able to slot in The Signal and The Writer add-ons, I’d decided to skip them after repeatedly…
By Evan Narcisse Published February 20, 2012 -
Alan Wake‘s PC Version Pays For Itself in 48 Hours
The PC version of the 2010 Xbox 360 exclusive Alan Wake has broken even in just two days, said a Remedy producer on the game’s official forums. “We are very happy with the sales and hitting #1 on Steam at launch was nothing short of amazing,” wrote Remedy’s Aki Järvilehto. “We recouped our development and…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 20, 2012