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Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (Xbox) - Connecting The Dots To Control
Remedy doing Remedy things
It was a long old wait for Alan Wake 2 to finally launch on Xbox late last year, and now Remedy is wrapping up the game's DLC plan with The Lake House expansion. Yep, it's finally time to say goodbye to the second instalment of Alan Wake - and the team has spent its final few moments here building out the Remedy universe...
Review Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (Xbox) - Weird & Wonderful DLC That Oozes Remedy Style
Embark on three wild episodes of Night Springs
Alan Wake 2 was big, bold, stylish and just a fantastic rollercoaster ride from start to finish last year, so you can bet your bottom dollar that we've been all over Alan Wake 2: Night Springs since it was basically shadow-dropped right after Summer Game Fest 2024. Night Springs brings together three...
Review Alan Wake 2 (Xbox) - Remedy's Best Game Yet And A Big Improvement On The Original
He's still a writer...
Editor's Note: The majority of our Alan Wake 2 review time was spent playing the PC version of the game. We have also tested the Xbox Series X version out for a short time, and have noted our Xbox performance impressions towards the end of the review. Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake is an adventure that this particular...
Review Quantum Break (Xbox One)
The future is bright
Quantum Break is one of the most sophisticated cinematic experiences on Xbox One, with lavish production values, convincing performances, and a riveting science-fiction plot enveloping its time-bending mechanics. The developer Remedy Entertainment – known for Max Payne and Alan Wake – has crafted a third-person...
Latest Remedy News
Monday10th Mar 2025
News Control Ultimate Edition Is Getting A Brand-New Patch That Brings PS4 Exclusive Mission To Xbox
Featuring... Hideo Kojima!
Remedy Entertainment, the team behind 2023's Alan Wake 2, has today announced quite a big patch for its previous game; Control. Specifically, this update has been announced for Control Ultimate Edition on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5 - and it's bringing a previously-PS4 exclusive mission to all versions of the game. That...
Wednesday12th Feb 2025
News Remedy Talks Upcoming Projects As Alan Wake 2 Finally Makes A Profit
Alice, we got the paycheck
Finnish game maker Remedy has been addressing investors in a new financial call this week, and the fresh fiscal report provides some nice updates on Control 2, the team's Max Payne re
Thursday30th Jan 2025
News Xbox Glitch Sees Alan Wake Remastered Get 100% Discount
Update: Microsoft appears to have removed it
Earlier this week, we highlighted a fantastic Alan Wake 2 deal that bundled in Alan Wake Remastered as a free bonus game - and now Xbox users appear to have found a glitch with the system that allows them to claim the remaster without making a purchase at all. Thanks to Alan Wa
News Xbox Free Play Days Includes One Of 2023's Highest-Rated Games
Jump into a free trial right now!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup - and this one is quite a biggie. Headlining the selection this week is Alan Wake 2, with Remedy bringing a free trial to Microsoft's FPD program this weekend. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Alan Wake 2 (3-hour free trial) Sword Art Online...
Tuesday29th Oct 2024
News Alan Wake 2's New DLC Updated For Xbox Series X|S, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Following the arrival of Alan Wake 2: The Lake House last week as well as a special anniversary update for the game, the team at Remedy has now rolled out another update. This latest one for Xbox Series platforms and other systems includes a bunch of general updates and fixes for the new DLC. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of...
Monday21st Oct 2024
News Alan Wake 2 Is Getting A Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox Series X And S
Remedy tells us what's in store
Last week's Xbox Partner Preview event gave us the release date for the Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion, and today, Remedy has announced that all players will get access to the
Thursday17th Oct 2024
News Alan Wake 2's Lake House Expansion Floats Onto Xbox Series X|S Next Week
It's not a lake, it's an ocean
Remedy Entertainment has today unveiled the release date for its Alan Wake 2 Lake House expansion; the second add-on to 2023's Xbox horror hit Alan Wake 2. We're entering the Lake House on October 22nd, where things are bound to get weird and wacky in the world of Alan Wake. As part of
Tuesday24th Sep 2024
News Alan Wake 2 Lake House Expansion Hits Xbox Next Month
Welcome to the Remedy-verse
Remedy Entertainment has just unveiled a short teaser trailer for its upcoming Alan Wake 2 expansion - with the 'Lake House' DLC now set to hit Xbox consoles next month. The game's second expansion follows on from the fantastic Night Springs add-on, which launched on Xbox earlier this year. Deluxe Edition owners - this...
Friday9th Aug 2024
News Control 2 In 'Playable Form' As Developer Remedy Lays Out Games Pipeline
"This is a great milestone for us"
Developer Remedy Entertainment has just released another financial report this week, as it sums up the last six months of business and what's next for the team. In that report, Remedy talks about its upcoming games pipeline - delivering some insightful updates on Control 2, Max Payne 1+2 Remake and more. First of...
Friday7th Jun 2024
News Remedy Announces First Expansion To The GOTY-Rated Alan Wake 2, Out This Weekend On Xbox
Welcome to Night Springs
Update (Fri, 11:30pm): Well, it's official! The Alan Wake 2 Night Springs expansion is coming to Xbox Series X|S tomorrow, June 8th! We'll drop Remedy's reveal trailer for the new add-on up above. It's also been announced that the game is getting a physical edition that's releasing later this year! "Step into the world of...
Tuesday7th May 2024
News Remedy Cancels 'Codename Kestrel' As Work Continues On Max Payne, Control 2
"Our other projects have advanced well"
Developer Remedy Entertainment has today announced the cancellation of 'Codename Kestrel', a co-op multiplayer game first announced back in 2021 under the name 'Vanguard'. Despite multiple iterations of the title, and years in early development, the Finnish team has now canned the project in favour of working...
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
News Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Profit Despite Huge Critical Success
DLC development now underway
Remedy's new investor call this week not only brought news on future projects like Max Payne, but also some fresh updates on already-released titles - including last year's Alan Wake 2. We have both goo
Monday29th Apr 2024
News Max Payne 1+2 Remake About To Enter Full Production At Remedy
Development progress to the MAX
Remedy's upcoming Max Payne remakes are about to enter full production, with the team providing an update on its plans during a new investor call. Previously announced last year to be "into the production readiness stage", the co
Friday19th Apr 2024
Talking Point Are You Excited For Remedy's Max Payne 1+2 Remake?
Development is advancing on the remade classics
Remedy has really been hitting its stride in recent years with titles like Control and Alan Wake 2, and one of its currently in-development projects is a full remake of the first two Max Payne titles. The Finnish team is combining these classics into one release for the remake, and we're wanting to...
Wednesday20th Mar 2024
News Remedy's Max Payne Remakes Will Have 'Similar Development Budget' To Alan Wake 2
"A major new game with great potential"
Shortly after the launch of Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy commented on how it was "excited" to press on with its Max Payne remakes - and a new financial report gives us a hint at what exactly we can expect from the team's sprucing up job when it launches on Xbox. Remedy CEO Tero Virtala says that Max Payne 1...
Tuesday12th Mar 2024
News Remedy's Sam Lake Wraps Up 'Final Motion Capture Shoot' For Alan Wake 2
DLC should be on the way soon
Alan Wake 2 was a huge hit on Xbox last year, becoming a bit of a critical darling around the time of its release in October 2023. The main game was certainly a complete experience, but the team has since been working on DLC, and a new tweet from Remedy dev Sam Lake hints that its launch might not be too far off. This...
Tuesday5th Mar 2024
PSA Control's Return To Xbox Game Pass Includes Lots Of Bonus Features
The Ultimate Edition is coming
As part of today's Xbox Game Pass update, Microsoft has announced the next six games coming to the service - and the list includes Remedy's Control Ultimate Edition. Now, Control has been on Game Pass before, but this time around the 'Ultimate Edition' is bringin
Thursday29th Feb 2024
News Remedy Purchases Full Rights To 'Control' Franchise From 505 Games
"We can now weigh up the options"
Following the success of Alan Wake 2 — which became Remedy's fastest-selling game earlier this month — the developer has announced that it's managed to acquire the Control IP from previous publisher 505 Games. The deal has cost the Finnish developer roughly €17 million, and it now allows the team to...
Friday16th Feb 2024
News Alan Wake 2 Is Remedy's Fastest-Selling Game, Now An 'Established Franchise'
"Expanding these franchises will be a key part of our future"
Alan Wake 2 was one of the best-received game releases of 2023 from a critical standpoint, and the title seems to have done well for Remedy from a commercial perspective as well. In a new press release from the developer, the team has announced that Alan Wake 2 has shifted 1.3 million...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Reassures Xbox Players It's 'Aware' Of Audio Issues
It "continues to work on resolving them"
Alan Wake 2 had a strong launch, but has also had some teething issues. One, in particular, is tied to audio delays in the Xbox version of the game. Developer Remedy has previously delivered a workaround fix for certain audio issues. In a brief update on social media, the developer has reassured Xbox players...
Thursday16th Nov 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Seemingly Struggled To Make An Impact On Xbox In October
"Alan Wake II did not rank among the top 150 titles"
Alan Wake 2's critical reception was pretty amazing when it launched last month on Xbox; probably better than we expected here at PX HQ to be honest! However, that doesn't always translate to sales & player engagement - and Alan Wake 2 seems to have had a little more trouble in that...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Dev Working Towards 'Full Fix' For Audio Issues On Xbox Series X|S
A "workaround fix" is now live
Alan Wake 2 got its first big patch last week; an update that attempted to rectify some of the audio issues that players have experienced so far, along with applying a bunch of other bug fixes and gameplay changes. Well, it seems that this patch didn't fix everything audio-related, as Remedy has announced its next set...
Thursday2nd Nov 2023
News Alan Wake 2's First 'Big Update' Fixes Audio Issues & More On Xbox Series X|S
Version 1.0.0.8 is now live
Alan Wake 2's first update dropped earlier this week, fixing a few small issues, but developer Remedy is already back with another patch - and this one is a biggie. The team is calling patch 1.0.0.8 its first "big update", and it fixes quite a few issues that fans have noticed since launch. These include various audio...
Wednesday1st Nov 2023
News Remedy 'Excited' About Max Payne 1 & 2 As Remakes Reach 'Production Readiness Stage'
"We are excited about the project"
Alan Wake 2 may have only just landed, but developer Remedy is already full steam ahead on future projects. Control 2 is in the works over at the Finnish developer, but it's the Max Payne remakes that seem to be progressing quickly as the team provides a fresh update on the project. Remedy is going back and...
Tuesday31st Oct 2023
News Alan Wake 2 'Excellent' On Xbox Series X & The Best Console Version, Digital Foundry Concludes
"Xbox Series X improves on PS5 performance"
Digital Foundry's technical verdict on Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X|S is here, and it's pretty good news all round. The tech-focused outlet deems the Xbox Series X version the best console release so far, while Series S fares rather well for a less-powerful machine too. To sum things up, Xbox Series X...
News Alan Wake 2's First 'Xbox Series' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Alan Wake 2 made its debut on Series X|S last week, and now to follow this, Remedy has released its very first patch for all versions of the game including Xbox. It's also shared "update notes" on its official website but it's pretty vague. According to the Xbox section, there are some bug fixes, and multiple other issues have...
Monday30th Oct 2023
News Remedy's Sam Lake Wants To Make A 'Crazy, Huge Budget, Dark Gothic Fantasy' Game
"Would I ever do anything else?"
Well, Alan Wake 2 has officially landed and to be quite honest, its initial reception has probably exceeded our expectations. Remedy fans new and old seem to be loving this one, and talking to GQ Magazine, the studio's creative director has dropped a few hints at what he'd like to work on next. Of course, we know...
Friday27th Oct 2023
Video Here's 15+ Minutes Of Alan Wake 2 Running On Xbox Series S
This version only has one performance mode
Alan Wake 2 is officially out in the wild on Xbox, which means a few of us here at Pure Xbox HQ have been putting some time into Remedy's new survival horror adventure. And, since there's been some drama surrounding the game's performance on Xbox Series S, and how that version
Thursday26th Oct 2023
News Remedy Dev Thanks Epic Games For Being 'Nothing But Supportive' On Alan Wake 2
"They let us make the game we wanted"
Well, the early reviews are in, and it's safe to say that Alan Wake 2 has gone down very well indeed with most critics so far. In the wake of Remedy's review embargo lifting today, the team's communications director has thanked publisher Epic Games - and their comment gives us some insight into why Alan Wake 2...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Alan Wake 2
The game is out on Xbox tomorrow!
It's finally time! After more than 12 years of waiting since the original game, Alan Wake 2 hits digital store shelves tomorrow, and just before launch, some early reviews are starting to go live. <related ids="157441"> Here at Pure Xbox HQ we're still working away to bring you an Alan Wake 2 review on Xbox...
Guide Alan Wake 2 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Series X|S
Everything you need to know for tomorrow's launch
Alan Wake 2 is almost here! With more than a decade of waiting since the original game released, you'll probably be keen to get this one ready to go for launch. So, with that in mind, here's everything you need to get prepped for Remedy's big new release. Below, you'll find all the release dates,...
Monday16th Oct 2023
News Remedy Says It 'Didn't Make Business Sense' To Remaster Alan Wake's American Nightmare
"We did discuss that when we did the remaster"
Alan Wake Remastered brought the cult classic Xbox 360 title to modern audiences back in 2021 - where it also made its PlayStation & Nintendo debuts after previously being an Xbox and PC exclusive. However, developer Remedy didn't bother remastering the game's standalone expansion Alan Wake's...
Thursday7th Sep 2023
Video 10+ Minutes Of Alan Wake 2 Gameplay Introduce Us To The Creepy Town Of Watery
Wet falls
After more than a decade of waiting Alan Wake 2 is almost here, and a new gameplay demo just released by Remedy introduces us to one of the game's brand-new locations - and it's giving us big 'Bright Falls' energy right off the bat. The quiet town of 'Watery' is very reminiscent of Alan Wake's Bright Falls; a location that does also...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Contains 'Seamless' Live Action Scenes Mixed With Gameplay
Check them out in action
Alan Wake 2 closed out this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live event, and the team at Remedy Entertainment delivered another unique look at this highly-anticipated survival horror sequel. The new trailer is viewable up above, and within the developer has showcased its new 'seamless' integration of live action and gameplay...
Thursday17th Aug 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Delayed Due To Other Big Game Launches This Fall
Thankfully, it's a very short delay!
Remedy Entertainment must be thinking about our limited spare time here, because the team has just delayed Alan Wake 2 by 10 days to allow for breathing room from other big launches. Yep, the game's release date has shifted from the 17th to the 27th of October to "give more space" for playing October 2023's...
Thursday3rd Aug 2023
News Remedy Dev Reckons There's 'Nothing Surprising' About Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Series S Debacle
"I feel Larian's pain on Series S"
Lots of attention has been brought upon Xbox Series S development as of late, especially when it comes to Baldur's Gate 3 and the reasons behind its Xbox Series X|S delay. In light of these new developments at Larian Studios, a member of the Alan Wake 2 dev team has commented on current console development,...
Friday16th Jun 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Campaign Length Revealed Ahead Of October Launch
It sounds quite a bit bigger than the first game!
After hearing almost nothing on Remedy's Alan Wake sequel for years, the team has delivered lots of new gameplay and information over the last few weeks - and in a new interview with Wccftech, they've revealed a rough runtime for Alan Wake 2's campaign. The good news here is that the sequel sounds...
Thursday8th Jun 2023
News Remedy Showcases First Raw Gameplay Trailer For Alan Wake 2
It looks absolutely stunning!
Following the title's appearance at May's PlayStation Showcase, Alan Wake 2 has cropped up again at Summer Game Fest 2023 - with developer Remedy showing off some raw gameplay for the very first time. It's not a long clip by any stretch, but the roughly three minutes of footage is enough t
News Free Play Days: Try This Xbox Game For Free (June 8-11)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns today, with just the one free title this weekend. It's a good one though, with Microsoft bringing Remedy's Control to the program from today (Thursday) until Sunday night. Control (Xbox Store) As usual, remember that you'll need Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
Friday26th May 2023
News THQ Nordic Offers To Publish Physical Version Of Alan Wake 2
"We'd love to go at it again!"
Shortly after Remedy's big Alan Wake 2 blowout during Wednesday's PlayStation Showcase, we learnt that the upcoming spooky sequel was going to be a digital-only release on all platforms - including Xbox Series X|S. However, publisher THQ Nordic has seemingly thrown its hat into the ring for creating some kind of...
Thursday25th May 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Will Be Digital-Only On Xbox For 'Many Reasons'
Wakey wakey, download speed
Alan Wake 2 was properly revealed during yesterday's PlayStation Showcase, with developer Remedy giving us a first glimpse at real gameplay ahead of the title's October release. Alongside this in-game reveal, the team dropped a bunch more Alan Wake 2 info onto its
Wednesday24th May 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Launches On Xbox This October, First Gameplay Revealed
We found the manuscript!
Remedy has finally peeled back the curtain a little bit further on the highly-anticipated Alan Wake 2! The team has showcased a first look at gameplay during PlayStation Showcase 2023, and we now have an official launch date too. Alan Wake 2 hits Xbox Series X|S on October 17, 2023, and our initial glimpse at gameplay has...
Monday22nd May 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Supposedly Aiming For October Release Date On Xbox Series X|S
"We're in the middle of working on it now"
Despite little information on what Alan Wake 2 actually is or what the game will look like on Xbox Series X|S, its release date could be right around the corner. Developer Remedy has always been gunning for a 2023 release with this long-awaited sequel, and one of the game's voice actors may have just...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News Alan Wake 2 In 'Last Major Phase' Of Development Ahead Of 2023 Launch
"Our firm focus is on the upcoming launch of Alan Wake 2"
In a new investor call, the team at Remedy Entertainment has once again touched on the company's upcoming lineup of games. While work-in-progress projects like Control 2 seem to be coming along nicely in their early stages, it's Alan Wake 2 we're most excited about, and it sounds like the...
Tuesday21st Mar 2023
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Week's Xbox Sales (March 21-28)
Plenty of Xbox classics!
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, with more than 500 games currently discounted across various different promotions including a Critically Acclaimed Sale and the usual Deals with Gold / Spotlight offers. This week, we have a fair bit of crossover from the last sales period, with lots of discounts continuing...
Friday10th Feb 2023
News Alan Wake 2 Is 'Playable From Start To Finish' As Remedy Plans Polishing Phase
We finished the manuscript, Alice
Alan Wake is an Xbox 360 gem, and ever since it re-entered the minds of us all via Alan Wake Remastered, we've been pretty hyped for the game's sequel. Remedy has been locked on to a broad 2023 release for Alan Wake 2 since it was first announced, and the game launching this year is starting to sound a lot more lik
Monday16th Jan 2023
News 'Quantum Break' Actor Gets Behind Fan Requests For A Potential Sequel
"I'm in!"
Remedy Entertainment is hard at work on Alan Wake 2 right now, with the team recently moving to a multiplatform focus following the launch of Control. However, the dev's recent releases, and its upcoming pipeline, aren't stopping Xbox fans from reminiscing about some of the studio's Xbox console exclusives. Over the past few days, Quantum...
Monday7th Nov 2022
News Alan Wake Remastered & CrossfireX Failed To 'Generate Royalties' For Remedy During Q3
Where are the cheques, Alice?
Developer Remedy Entertainment has released its last-quarter financial results, and they make for some interesting reading on the team's direction over most of 2022. While the company is positive about its upcoming project pipeline, income from some of the studio's new releases over the last year-or-so has started to...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 3-6)
In control
The first Free Play Days weekend for November is here, and it's another solid effort from Xbox! That's mainly due to Remedy's Control (not the Ultimate Edition, sorry), which headlines this weekend's free offering. Here's everything you can play for free this weekend with Xbox Live Gold: Control NHRA Championship Dra
Friday21st Oct 2022
News Alan Wake's Nintendo Switch Launch Highlights The Xbox 360's Brilliance
It still holds up today!
Okay, so, fairly recently Remedy began the process of bringing back Alan Wake in a big way. The Xbox 360 classic received a remaster on modern platforms, and we got confirmation of Alan Wake 2 being in the works. Well, the 2021 remaster has now been ported
