In 2021, Remedy confirmed that its next major project would be Alan Wake 2, with the team finally returning to its horror franchise after more than a decade. We didn't hear much about the game through 2022, but it does seem to be on track for its planned 2023 release …

Last week, it was revealed that Xbox console-exclusive shooter, CrossfireX, would be leaving Game Pass this month. At the time we thought that perhaps the exclusivity deal had run its course and that the game may now head to other platforms. However, as it turns out, publisher Smilegate is pulling …

2022 has been a big year for gaming. Equally, the year has served Xbox Game Pass well, with the game subscription service adding hundreds of titles over the course of the past 12 months. With the year coming to an end, let’s take a look back at some of the biggest titles of each month, and ultimately decide whether Xbox Game Pass in 2022 was worth the £131.88 annual asking price.

Alan Wake Remastered, an enhanced version of the 2010 cult classic action thriller from Remedy Entertainment, dropped onto current and last-gen systems in October 2021. The remaster made it onto all modern systems except one: The Nintendo Switch. In a surprise move, Alan Wake has now also come to Nintendo’s …

After years of waiting, Remedy announced Alan Wake 2 late last year, with plans to release the game in 2023. While usually that would mean we would see the game in action this year, Remedy has decided to not make any major reveals this summer to avoid taking resources away …

Tencent has been expanding its roster of studios in recent years, putting significant investments into companies like Dontnod Entertainment, Remedy and others. In its latest move, Tencent has now acquired Spanish studio, Tequila Works.  Tequila Works is best known for Rime and The Sexy Brutale, both of which released to …

Knockout City surprised many when it launched last year, offering a fun take of the sport of dodgeball. Despite the game’s position as a live service title, it has struggled to maintain its following with a 24 hour peak of 123 players on Steam. The studio has now announced that …

Following on from leaks yesterday morning, Microsoft has officially announced the games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks. While the games shown on the leaked image yesterday were accurate, it turns out the leak did not include the full list of titles coming to Game Pass …

Each day, Epic Games is giving away a different title for free to all those with an Epic Games account as part of the store front’s 15 days of free games. Right now, you can get your hands on Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning action-adventure title CONTROL. Available to purchase for free …

Tencent has quietly expanded a ton in recent years, adding new studios to its roster and making strategic investments in a number of independent studios. The company's latest acquisition is a pretty major one – with Tencent picking up Turtle Rock Studios.  Turtle Rock Studios made a name for itself …

We all knew that Alan Wake would be returning someday, particularly after Control's second expansion came out, it was really more a question of when we would see a sequel announced. That day has finally come, with Alan Wake 2 being revealed at The Game Awards.  Remedy's next major project …

One of the big benefits of cloud gaming is the instant access to games, without the need to wait for installs or downloads. It also paves the way for developers to offer limited-time access to titles in a controlled way, without needing to spend resources and development time creating a …

While not viewed in the same echolon as services such as PlayStation Plus and Xbox Games with Gold, Twitch’s Prime Gaming service offers many titles for free each and every month to all those with a Twitch Prime subscription. November is looking to be the service’s best month yet, with …

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Alan Wake Remastered is just one week away. Just ahead of launch, Remedy has revealed the PC system requirements and PC-specific features, in addition to various console quality/performance modes. The PC version of Alan Wake Remastered will be a DirectX 12 title and unfortunately despite earlier rumours, there will be …

Recently a remaster of the 2010 action-adventure horror title Alan Wake was announced to be coming to modern systems. The game is set to be launching on the PS4; PS5; Xbox One; Xbox Series X|S and PC on the 5th of October. A notable exclusion was that of a Switch …

It has been a few days since Remedy confirmed that Alan Wake Remastered is on the way, although for a game so close to release, it was odd that the studio didn't also have a trailer to go with the announcement. As it seems, Remedy was holding back with its …

Earlier this week, Remedy officially announced the Alan Wake Remaster, with plans to launch the game for current and next-gen consoles, as well as PC. The announcement didn't go into much detail on visual improvements, but some comparison screenshots have now made their way online, showcasing the difference between the …

We've known something new was going to happen with Alan Wake ever since Remedy Entertainment acquired the rights to the IP back in 2019, and we later learned that the events of Alan Wake and Control take place in the same universe. Today, Remedy Entertainment has officially announced Alan Wake Remastered, …

Over the weekend, Alan Wake Remastered leaked ahead of a reveal planned for later this week. Now, we have some new details about the remaster, with sources saying that the new version will use a new engine.  According to sources speaking with Nintendo Pal, Alan Wake Remastered is going to …

We've been expecting Remedy Entertainment to revisit the Alan Wake IP for quite some time now, having acquired the rights from Microsoft and re-introduced the titular character in an expansion for another game, Control. Now, it looks like we'll be getting an Alan Wake Remaster, and it won't be long …

Remedy Entertainment is known for creating weird and interesting third person action games. From Max Payne to Alan Wake, the studio’s titles have often been seen as cult hits. It seems Control is one of the team’s biggest successes yet, as the title has surpassed 10 million players – gifting …

AMD's RX 6600 XT is aimed squarely at 1080p gamers, but is it better than the RTX 3060?

We've known for a while now that Tencent is looking to acquire more game developers and according to reports this week, it may have its eyes on Crytek. Sources this week claim that Tencent is looking to acquire Crytek. According to German news outlet, Bild, Tencent is looking to acquire …

Control is the latest game from Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment. Known for cult titles such as Alan Wake, Control helped push the studio into new heights. While Remedy Entertainment currently have a lot on their plate – working on 5 different titles – the studio has now confirmed …

Yager Development, the studio behind Spec Ops: The Line, The Cycle and a cancelled version of Dead Island 2, is now the latest game developer to attract interest from Tencent.  Following on from acquiring a minority stake in Remedy Entertainment last month, Tencent has now acquired a majority stake in …

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The Epic Games Store appears to have had a very significant backend update this week, adding two unannounced games to the store. The first is a remaster for Alan Wake, something that Remedy Entertainment has not formally announced, while the second game revealed is none other than Final Fantasy VII …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a free game or two to all of those with an EGS account. After a week of teasing a mystery title, the storefront has now revealed that this week’s free game is Remedy’s Control – a unique and atmospheric third-person action adventure shooter. …