Tag: Control
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...
Poll What Do You Think Of 'Control' On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying the Ultimate Edition?
It's been a great week for Xbox Game Pass additions, with four big titles making their way onto the service including the likes of the SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster and the surprise addition of 2K's NBA 2K24 on Monday. Amongst these was a return to Game Pass for Remedy's 2019 action-adventure game
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...
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...
News Remedy Officially Announces Control 2, Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S
"A full-blown sequel to our award-winning game"
We've got confirmation! Remedy Entertainment is working on a sequel to the superb Control in the form of Control 2, and it's being co-developed and published with 505 Games, with the latter publishing the console version specifically. The game is currently in its concept stage, so a release date is a...
PSA Control And The Medium Both Leave Xbox Game Pass Next Week
7 days to go
Last week, Xbox dropped its first February update for Xbox Game Pass. There's some good stuff coming this month, but sadly, a few heavy hitters are also leaving the library. They include Remedy's Control, along with next-gen exclusive horror title, The Medium.
News 505 Games 'Learnt A Lot' From Control's Messy Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
"We did our best to satisfy consumers"
When news of Control's next-gen upgrade arrived last year, it was confirmed not to be leveraging Smart Delivery. Instead, players were forced to purchase the game again if they wanted to play on Xbox Series X|S. It was a controversial move, and one publisher 505 Games has now acknowledged it could have handled...
News Remedy Can Make Control's Sequel Bigger Thanks To 10 Mil Players
"We are in the early conception phase..."
Developer Remedy has released its half-year review report over the past 24 hours-or-so, and the most noteworthy news to come out of it is that Control has surpassed 10 million players, contributing to plans for a "bigger-budget" sequel. Here's what Remedy CEO, Tero Virtala, had to say about Control's...
News Control Is Getting A Multiplayer Spin-Off Game For Xbox Series X|S
To be co-published by Remedy and 505 Games
Remedy and 505 Games have announced today that they have entered into a co-publishing agreement to develop a spin-off game of the "award-winning" Control, set to serve as a 4-player cooperative PvE experience. The game will be titled 'Condor', and will have an initial development budget of EUR 25 million...
News Control Ultimate Edition’s Latest Update Reduces Crashes On Xbox Series X
It also reportedly adds Auto HDR
Control Ultimate Edition has been facing some nasty crashes since it’s launch on Xbox Series X|S, and Remedy Entertainment has been working hard to push some fixes out to players. The latest patch also seeks to rectify some of those issues, and seemingly adds Auto HDR support. Update 1.03 is available now and is...
News Control Ultimate Edition Patch Drops Today, Begins Addressing Xbox Series X Crashes
Let's hope it fixes the issues
Control Ultimate Edition launched on Xbox Series X|S earlier this month, but players have been plagued with an assortment of crashes which has hindered their progress and enjoyment with the game. It seems the first patch addressing those issues is set to launch at some point today. As spotted on Twitter by True...
News Even With No New Games, 2020 Was Remedy’s Most Profitable Year So Far
Control has proven to be a big success for the developer
Remedy Entertainment can celebrate 2020 being its most profitable year so far, despite releasing no new games. Coming off the popularity of Control, with multiple post-launch expansions and an Ultimate Edition released, the company saw 2020 as a massive success, Gamesindustry.biz reports. In...
News 505 Games Is Aware Of Control Ultimate Edition Issues On Xbox Series X
The issue affects both graphics and performance mode
Last week we reported that Control Ultimate Edition players on the Xbox Series X were suffering with an extensive amount of crashing while playing the game. It appears the issue is widespread enough to be known by its publisher 505 Games, who has acknowledged the issue and said they are working on...
News Control Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC Later This Week
After arriving with Xbox Game Pass for console last year
The fantastic and weird Control from Remedy Entertainment is heading to Xbox Game Pass for PC on January 21st, after its inclusion into Xbox Game Pass for consoles late last year. It was teased on Twitter via the Xbox Game Pass for PC account in a lighthearted video showcasing all of the...
News Control's Anna Megill Will Be Lead Writer On The New Fable
"The team’s story vision reassured and excited me"
It's been a while since we've heard anything about the highly-anticipated new Fable game, but now former Control narrative lead Anna Megill has confirmed she'll be the lead writer on the project from next year. In a series of messages on Twitter, Megill explained that Fable holds a "special place...
News Control Ultimate Edition For Xbox Series X Finally Has A Release Date
With two graphical options to choose from
The next-gen version of Control Ultimate Edition will finally be hitting the Xbox Series X|S on February 2, 2021! A physical edition of the game will also be made available on March 2, 2021. Anyone who has been holding out for the next-gen version won’t have to wait much longer and a short teaser (which...
News Xbox Teases New Game Pass Additions, Is One Of Them Control?
There are "a ton" of games slated for December
We've been waiting quite a while for Microsoft to formally reveal the next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles heading to the service this December, but now the company has finally teased what to expect via Twitter. In the humorous mock email shared below, Xbox highlights a game "which our fans won't stop...
News Control: Ultimate Edition Delayed To Early 2021 For Xbox Series X|S
"Thank you for your understanding and patience"
If you're eager to get your hands on Remedy's Control: Ultimate Edition for Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you'll unfortunately now have to wait a little longer as it's been delayed until early 2021. In a tweet, the developer explained that the team needed a little more time on the game in order for...
News Control Ultimate Edition Requires A One-Time Internet Connection On Xbox
505 Games has explained why
It's very difficult to be an Xbox owner these days without requiring some kind of semi-permanent internet connection, but just in case you were hoping to play the recently released Control Ultimate Edition without going online, be aware that the game requires a one-time connection before you can get started (via VGC)...
News Control Publisher Says It 'Can't Offer A Next-Gen Upgrade To Everyone'
Only the Ultimate Edition will benefit
You might recall that publisher 505 Games revealed last week that only the Ultimate Edition of Control (releasing later this year) would be getting a free next-gen upgrade on Xbox Series X and PS5. Following significant backlash, the publisher has taken to Control's website to issue a more in-depth statement...
News The Standard Version Of Control Won't Get A Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Only the Ultimate Edition
Update: We've got some bad news! Publisher 505 Games has confirmed that only the new Ultimate Edition of Control will receive a free next-gen digital upgrade, with the Series X version set to release later this year. Will Control Ultimate Edition give me access to Control on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5? We will offer...
News Remedy Is Working On A Game In The Same Universe As Control & Alan Wake
The 'Remedy Connected Universe'
We got our first look at the returning Alan Wake in Control's AWE expansion trailer the other day, and now Remedy has announced that it marked the first step in something it's calling the 'Remedy Connected Universe'. The company says it has been planning to use its games as "doorways to a large universe" for the past...
News Alan Wake Returns In New Trailer For Control Expansion, AWE
It's been a minute, Al
The new trailer for Control's second and final DLC expansion AWE has been revealed as part of the PlayStation State of Play, featuring the long-awaited return of Alan Wake! The DLC is coming to Xbox One on August 27th, and will feature new story content and side missions, as well as new weapons and mods. You can check out the...
News Remedy Announces Control Is Heading To Xbox Series X
More details to follow
In the midst of all the hectic announcements following Sony's PS5 digital event earlier today, Remedy Entertainment subtly announced that Control is coming to Xbox Series X. Unfortunately, that's pretty much all we have to go on for now. As you can see above, the company says that more details will be shared at a later...
News Have Another Two Games Just Been Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass?
Or is it a mistake?
We heard a lot of you suggesting you'd love to see Control added to next month's Xbox Games With Gold lineup in our Talking Point the other day, but this might be the next best thing! According to someone over at the Xbox One Reddit, they've received a promotional email suggesting Control and DOOM II (Classic) are being added...
