
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 "negotiate better deals for current and future Control games". 505 will continue to distribute the first game through December 31, 2024, before Remedy gains the full rights to the IP.
At the time of writing, Remedy already has two more Control projects in the works following the release of the 2019 original. 'Control 2' is being actively worked on, alongside codename 'Condor'; a multiplayer take on the franchise.
"Through this transaction we will also get to be more directly in charge of marketing, distribution and other business-to-business deals. This enables further financing and partnership opportunities which will help us to grow the Control 2 and Condor, as well as the whole Control franchise into an even greater success than before."
Interestingly, the studio believes that the success of Alan Wake 2 will help them negotiate further publishing deals for the Control series too. The team says that it's still to decide between self-publishing or partnering up for future titles, but 2023's Alan Wake sequel has helped put them "in a better negotiating position" going forward.
What would you like to see Remedy do with Control 2? Discuss the team's newly-acquired IP down below.
[source investors.remedygames.com]
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What is control about is it a good game what's the gameplay?
Control is basically about what is effectively a warehouse that is run by the Federal Bureau of Control, that stores mysterious and supernatural artefacts, which are often possessed everyday items, @eire-shabba. Somehow these items are now causing problems within the 'warehouse'.
I highly recommend the game, and there are a few references to the Alan Wake games within the warehouse...
@Fiendish-Beaver Thanks for the info sounds good will put it on my wishlist still playing Alan wake 2 at the moment if their stories are connected I'll have to give it a go
Control was a fantastic game, and its great we will get more.
Remedy are a great developer, so its heartening to see them take 'control' of this IP..
With how 505 poorly handled the Ultimate Edition, this is stellar news. Remedy now owns both IPs in the 'REMEDY-VERSE', though Quantum Break is still canon in my heart.
@eire-shabba Control was influenced by the SCP Foundation, so if you like that kind of stuff, then Control would be right up your alley.
I am glad Remedy has full...uhm...control over this IP. It would be nice if Remedy could also get full rights to Max Payne but I don't see Rockstar giving that up.
I wonder if Quantum Break will be next - very underrated title, if you ask me and I think a multi-platform release could help get a wider audience.
I really enjoyed Control, and it's storytelling (imagine SCP, Twin Peaks, X files, and Warehouse 13 all put in a blender) so I'm interested in seeing more of this universe. I'd rather more single player focused narrative games than a multiplayer shooter though.
Control is one of my top 5 games of the last decade, I love it. This can only be good news.
Control was great - I used to be a games tester, and it's the one and only game that after testing it, I went home and purchased it immediately.
I love this for them. Can’t wait to see Control 2, Remedy is such a great studio. I just hope they don’t go full digital for the control series.
Control Is one of my top games. They did an excellent job blending a rather large skill tree with the controller. The story is unique, interesting, and has potential for various spin offs or continued story.
I was sorely disappointed with AW II. The whole storyboard nonsense was so annoying I finally just stopped playing. Let us hope they don't screw up Control II.
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