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Alan Wake to arrive in May (News)

Nov 13, 2009

MCV can reveal that 360 action title Alan Wake will be released globally in May 2010.

A source close to the game told us that the Microsoft-published adventure – developed by Finnish studio Remedy – will be promoted "in the style of a Hollywood movie".

MCV understands that Microsoft is aiming for a global release late in the month.

Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2 and more this Thursday (News)

Nov 11, 2009

VGarabia.com: New details/footage will be shown for Alan Wake, Mass Effect 2, Dante's Inferno and Command and Conquer 4 this Thursday.

Alan Wake Gameplay Video Footage (News)

Nov 9, 2009

BrutalGamer.com writes:-
You gotta love those groovey Russian kids! Hot from being ripped with a cam in Russia..

Alan Wake could've been released much earlier says director, been in development since 2005 (News)

Oct 5, 2009

Gamesthirst writes: Not many can remember when Alan Wake was announced; that's how long the title has been in the making, in fact speaking to EGTV managing director of Remedy Entertainment Matias Myllyrinne said jokingly, "some of your parents might remember when we initiated the project," he said. It's no joke for Xbox 360 owners who've been waiting on this title for years, however according Matias, Remedy entertainment has been working tirelessly to make sure Alan Wake pans out be the blockbuster it should.

In an interview with EGTV Matias Mylllyrinne fielded some questions to which he gave honest answers:

EGTV: It's been in the works for a while... is the tech still up to scratch?

Alan Wake (Screenshots)

Sep 24, 2009

GC 09: Microsoft Gamescom conference (Feature)

Aug 19, 2009

Microsoft's Gamescom press conference happened this morning. We were expecting Lionhead's Peter Molyneux to reveal what his studio is working on and maybe some other Microsoft/Xbox related stuff to be mentioned. We got plenty of the former, but not so much of the latter. Actually we get none of the latter. Turns out this was prety much just a Fable conference. Here's an abridged version of events: ...

GDC Europe: Creating IP The Remedy Way (News)

Aug 18, 2009

Remedy Entertainment's managing director Matias Myllyrinne was the second keynote speaker of GDC Europe's opening day, delivering a humorous and forthcoming talk on creating original IP "the Remedy way." His talk focussed on the development of new IP as an expression of development philosophy, and how the benefits of a small, focussed team can outweigh the production speed of larger outfits. There was also a powerpoint slide of a pig wearing lipstick and the occasional Chuck Norris reference.

"The games industry is moving very rapidly," began Myllyrinne, addressing the audience in front of a backdrop montage of the developer's key IP, Max Payne and Alan Wake. "It's changing, and it we take a Darwinistic view. Our environment changes and the organisms that live in that environment need to change and evolve as well. If we don't, we get marginalised... We view Remedy as an entertainment company; we don't think of ourselves as a software or technology company, or even a game company... We judge ourselves on entertaining the most possible people in the best possible way."

GDC Europe: Remedy's Myllyrinne Makes Plans For Alan Wake (News)

Aug 17, 2009

Remedy's goal is "entertaining the largest possible audience with the best games", and in a GDC Europe keynote, director Matias Myllyrinne eloquently described the studio's development values, with pointed criticisms of "me-too multiplayer" and generic naming for today's games.

Outlining the 45-person studio's background, Myllyrinne admitted that the developer takes a long time on many of its games. The first Max Payne took four years, though its sequel only took 18 months. In addition, Xbox 360 title Alan Wake was signed with Microsoft in 2005, and the game will debut in Spring 2010.

But the Espoo, Finland-based developer said that retaining a culture of quality over quantity is one of the reasons for its long development cycles. This is also important for differentiating from generic "me-too" AAA games, which the Remedy executive condemned.

Reassuring: Alan Wake is 'done,' being polished (News)

Aug 17, 2009

Joystiq writes: "Remedy Managing Director Matias Myllyrinne tells Joystiq that Alan Wake is finished and getting all gussied up for its release next spring. After a GDC Europe presentation on how Remedy handles intellectual property, we asked the executive if the long-in-development title would be ready to wake when the snow melts. Myllyrinne noted, "It's all done, we're just polishing at this point."

Alan Wake gameplay footage and actor revealed (News)

Aug 17, 2009

Today the voice actor for Alan Wake in the upcoming 360 game was revealed on the official Alan Wake forums. His name is Matthew Porretta. Looking at Matt's IMDB filmogrpahy, he hasn't done anything really notable to be recognized for but he has appeared in several TV shows like CSI: NY and Without a Trace for an episode and starred in his own show, The New Adventures of Robin Hood.

GC 09: 23 reasons to be fired up for gamescom (Feature)

Aug 17, 2009

Gamescom is unquestionably more low profile than E3’s explosive LA shindig. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of reasons to get pumped up for the upcoming event in Cologne. Hell, we can think of, oh, at least 23 examples why you should give a damn about the ‘European E3.’ And they all take the form of potentially amazing games. Below you’ll find a line-up of some of the most exciting titles due to ...

Fewer games, higher prices this Christmas (News)

Aug 6, 2009

MCV: Trade plays it safe to increase chance of Q4 profits – as key IP is pushed back to 2010

Alan Wake Fans Launch Internet Petition (News)

Aug 3, 2009

Alan Wake fans unhappy that the PC version of the game has been shelved have, shockingly, launched an internet petition asking Microsoft to clarify its position and release a PC version as soon after the Xbox 360 launch as possible.

Alan Wake team may continue elongated dev times (News)

Jul 24, 2009

Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment is unfazed by criticisms of long development times, and has hinted that it will take just as long on its next project if necessary.

Remedy has in recent times been subjected to criticisms for taking noticeably prolonged amounts of time developing its most recent title, Alan Wake.

Yet Oskari Häkkinen, Remedy's head of franchise development, told develop in an interview published today that the prolonged dev cycles can often be a necessary procedure to ensure quality.

Remedy: Alan Wake Is a Xbox 360 Exclusive (News)

Jul 15, 2009

Remedy Entertainment has revealed that the Alan Wake project is now an Xbox 360 exclusive - as the PC version has been shelved indefinitely.

Alan Wake PC Release 'Up in the Air' (News)

Jul 11, 2009

Remember when Max Payne creator Remedy suggested that its "psychological action thriller" Alan Wake could hit Xbox 360 first and the promised PC edition would follow? Well, it now appears that a PC release of the game isn't a question of when, but if.

"Other than [the Xbox 360 version] the plans are up in the air and open," lead writer Sam Lake told Edge. When asked if the game was still coming to PC, he said that "once we're done with the 360 version we'll evaluate the situation and see what makes sense."

Remedy Defends Alan Wake Changes (News)

Jul 9, 2009

Alan Wake developer Remedy has explained its decision to remove sandbox elements from the long-awaited action adventure game.

Remedy: Alan Wake is only the first season (News)

Jul 7, 2009

It looks like we'll be getting more from Alan Wake's psychological thriller.

When Alan Wake eventually comes out for the Xbox 360 in early-2010 (the PC release is currently up in the air) it looks like it won't be the end of the psychological thriller author's adventures.

It's already known that Remedy Games is targeting an episodic-like structure for Alan Wake, but it wasn't clear that the developer was targeting further entries.

Remedy answers Alan Wake PC concerns (News)

Jul 7, 2009

Gamezine: "Remedy Games has attempted to answer concerns about Alan Wake on the PC, though their response is sure to fuel further speculation.

Yesterday we questioned whether Remedy's psychological action thriller Alan Wake would still be coming to PCs after a lengthy silence over this platform's connection to the game.

Now being published by Microsoft Games Studios, many PC gamers were unsure whether the company would hold back the PC release in order to bolster the Xbox 360's exclusive games offering.

Markus of Remedy Games has responded to concerned gamers."

Alan Wake's PC release uncertain (News)

Jul 6, 2009

Originally announced to be in development for the PC and Xbox 360, Alan Wake's PC release is now looking uncertain.

New Alan Wake Information-Let The Darkness Shroud (News)

Jul 5, 2009

Our favorite insomniac writer has been garnering a lot of attention post his sinfully delightful E3 outing.Here is some latest information that has trickled out of Pelaaja regarding numerous questions that have remained shrouded in the mist that haunts the game and its protagonist.

Alan Wake To Be Natal's Launch Title? (News)

Jun 21, 2009

Master Samo writes: "I recently contacted Remedy to conduct an interview with them; the first part of the interview will be posted tomorrow. However, one of the answers that I received was so interesting that I had to post it today. While interviewing Oskari Hakkinen, Head of Franchise Development at Remedy Entertainment, I asked him whether or not Project Natal will be implemented, in some form, in Alan Wake. Surprisingly, his response was the following:"

Remedy Licenses Umbra for Alan Wake (News)

Jun 17, 2009

Max Payne developer Remedy Entertainment has licensed Umbra Software's rendering optimization middleware for its upcoming Xbox 360 title Alan Wake.

Umbra, the company's "flagship" product, is GPU-accelerated, and intended to boost rendering performance and speed content creation for rich game worlds on Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.

E3 09: One-shots (Feature)

Jun 12, 2009

At E3 this year, we experimented with a new type of video, what we’ve dubbed the “one-shot.” The idea is simple: to capture as much of the thrill and bustle of the show floor as possible in a single 60 second take, closing with a velvet-rope cameo by a famed developer. Let us know what you think – if you like ‘em, we’ll do moar next year! ...

E3 09: Alan Wake - One-shot (Video)

Jun 12, 2009

An absurdist David Lynch frightmare with a Liberty City bent. But this is no party town - beware the moon.

Remedy explains Alan Wake dev time, "We are not a factory" (News)

Jun 9, 2009

Remedy has been talking about the 5 year development process for Alan Wake, as it was originally announced back in 2005. Sam Lake, lead writer, tells Joystig that Remedy is not a factory.

"Remedy is not a factory, we take our time and try out different things until we feel have found the right combination and a good balance for the game."

Alan Wake Levels Structured Like TV Episodes (News)

Jun 8, 2009

Following the eyes-only demo of Alan Wake, Remedy lead writer Sam Lake explained the game's levels are structured like a television series season. "The story is divided into episodes," Lake told the small group of journalists viewing the extended Microsoft E3 2009 keynote demo. Prior to the beginning of each level the game will showcase a video Lake described as a "Previously On... segment," to remind players of the important story elements from previous episodes and what relates to the next level the player will experience.

"It's not a level based game," Lake told the group. "We have a large game world, but the story guides you. So, there is a logical pathway for the player." Lake also explained that, while Alan Wake will tell one linear story, the game will feature "a lot of exploration" for players interested in "digging deeper" into the back story of the universe.

E3 09: GamesRadar's E3 2009 awards (Feature)

Jun 5, 2009

E3 2009 was a monster. A huge, massive, face-eating beerdemon that erased the agonizing memory of 2008’s meager, emaciated E3 from our minds with a flood of great-looking games, earth-shattering announcements, and a few quizzical oddities we never want to speak of again. After this, we mean, because some things are so good, bad, or just bewildering that you just have to tell people about them. ...

E3 09: Why wait? E3's hottest games reviewed NOW! (Feature)

Jun 3, 2009

We don’t make a big deal about it, but we here at GamesRadar actually live several months in the future. It’s pretty cool, although we should warn you that we still won’t have flying cars or laser cats come Christmas – shocker, we know. But we do have review scores for the games you’re most looking forward to playing. ...

IGN: Alan Wake Preview (News)

Jun 2, 2009

The version of Alan Wake that IGN managed to get its hands on at Microsoft's press event late last night was essentially a modified version of the demo shown at the company's Monday press conference -- which means that IGN had already seen the environments and situations presented. The good news, however, is that the demo is just a precursor to a longer demonstration that Remedy will start showing behind closed doors today once the Electronic Entertainment Expo officially starts.

E3 09: What Sony MUST announce at its press conference (Feature)

Jun 2, 2009

There’s no denying it, Microsoft had a strong press conference on the opening day of E3. With the two surviving Beatles in attendance promoting their new Rock Band game, innovative 1:1 motion-sensing technology in Project Natal, a strong line-up of games and exciting new multimedia and social networking possibilities, Sony has to up its game if it’s to keep up with Bill and his boys. Below, we team up with our colleagues at OPM ...

Full Games List From Microsoft's E3 2009 Press Conference (News)

Jun 2, 2009

Full Games List From Microsoft's E3 2009 Press Conference:

Multiplatform:

* The Beatles: Rock Band
* Tony Hawk: Ride
* Modern Warefare 2

XBLA Exclusives:

* Shadow Complex
* Joyride

Xbox 360 Exclusives:

* Crackdown 2
* Left 4 Dead 2
* Splinter Cell: Conviction
* Forza Motorsport 3
* Halo: ODST
* Halo: Reach
* Alan Wake
* Project Natal

Unknown Exclusivity:
* Metal Gear Solid Rising

Microsoft Surprises Everyone At E3 (News)

Jun 2, 2009

If you happened to be at the E3 convention or were just watching it live on the net, you would have certainly be shocked by what Microsoft delivered today. In total, they officially announced 15 new smashing titles for the 360, some of which were very highly anticipated over the last few months (and even years for some).

Xbox 360 Primes Every Passion With GamesThat Rock, Race and Sizzle (News)

Jun 2, 2009

OXCGN:

"Rock out. Duck and cover. Shift into overdrive. On the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. today made it perfectly clear: no matter who you are or what games you crave, Xbox 360 is the gaming and entertainment console for you.

Xbox 360 today unveiled a lineup that is sure to tip the scales in favour of more - more fun, more entertainment value and more games available only on Xbox 360.

The list of Xbox exclusives announced includes "Forza Motorsport 3," "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction," "Left 4 Dead 2", "Alan Wake", "Shadow Complex," "Crackdown 2," blockbuster "Halo 3: ODST" and the surprise announce of Halo trilogy prequel "Halo: Reach." Sharing the stage were blockbusters "Modern Warfare 2" and the game that proves there's nothing you can sing that can't be sung, "The Beatles: Rock Band."

E3 09: Top 10 things you need to know about today - Monday edition (Feature)

Jun 1, 2009

You should really read each and every word, view every screen, and watch every video that every website on the interwebs has written about E3 09. However, since we assume you’re just one person and not Google’s army of web crawling automata, we’re going to give you a daily primer of the most critical tidbits. Here goes… ...

Alan Wake Shown, Coming Spring 2010 (News)

Jun 1, 2009

Kombo Writes: "Alan Wake has officially been revealed. Remedy reveals the first details about Alan Wake. Everything shown was in-game. "

E3 09: Alan Wake - Trailer (Video)

Jun 1, 2009

An absurdist David Lynch frightmare with a Liberty City bent. But this is no party town - beware the moon.

Alan Wake, Forza 3 confirmed for E3 (News)

May 30, 2009

Just click the link, then click on the Microsoft Booth. It then shows the featured games, which are: Halo 3: ODST, Alan Wake, and Forza Motorsport 3.

Earlier IGN talked about 3 games from Microsoft at E3 that they were going to showcase. One was a game announced earlier (Halo 3: ODST) and the other 2 were unannounced. (Forza 3 and Alan Wake) Microsoft still considers Alan Wake to be unannounced. (Based on the latest 1up podcast)

So let the speculation begin!

Return of Alan Wake Site Prompts Hint of E3 Appearance from Remedy (News)

May 29, 2009

Brightfalls.net, an Alan Wake fan news site officially sanctioned (and hosted) by developer Remedy, has been out of commission for all of 2009. The site has just popped back up, leading one conspiracy-minded Alan Wake forum poster, "shorty," to conjecture that the site is back up in anticipation of some Alan Wake news. Specifically, "that Alan Wake will be shown at E3 on Monday!"

The theories of one guy on a forum may not be enough to base a rumor on, but the following post makes Joystiq think something really may be happening. Remedy staffer and forum administrator JoukoRMD responded to that post with "Well, maybe (brightfalls.net site lead) ADM has that feeling too, and thus brought back brightfalls.net," ending with a ;) emoticon.

What does Microsoft have in store for E3? (News)

May 25, 2009

LiveSide is throwing our collective hats into the ring, with several predictions of our own as to what Microsoft will – and will not – be showing at E3.

First and foremost, with a release date slated for this September, E3 would be a perfect venue for a formal Zune HD announcement. A feature overview is likely, including demos of the device's gaming abilities, courtesy of the integrated NVIDIA Tegra GPU

Delayed Alan Wake given new life with mo-cap tech (News)

May 12, 2009

Remedy announces its partnership with Imagination Studios to enhance the title's animation proprties.

New signs of life from the Alan Wake project has emerged with developer Remedy announcing its partnership with motion-capture group Imagination Studios.

Imagination Studios (formerly known as Northern Light Studios) has supplied the Finnish developer with "motion-capture and animations" to assist in the game's elongated production.

Lasse Seppänen, Executive Producer at Remedy Entertainment said that "it is with great pleasure that we can recommend Imagination Studios. Remedy has been extremely pleased with their co-operation and devotion in bringing the characters of Alan Wake to life."

Alan Wake level editor for modding community (News)

Apr 6, 2009

Gamezine: Some new info on the mysterious Alan Wake has surfaced on the internet, including the possibility of a level editor released with the game.

We were hoping for more Alan Wake information to be leaked out of GDC '09. For we got God of War III and Uncharted 2 gameplay footage, so why not Alan Wake? Remedy Games and Microsoft must have been much more strict.

Still, we know you're eager to hear more about the psychological action thriller.

Alan Wake Insights from GDC (News)

Apr 1, 2009

GameSpy writes: "It's been around five years since development started on Remedy Entertainment's psychological action thriller, Alan Wake. Microsoft is still on board to publish the game, but the project has been shrouded in secrecy so much so that fans of the developers are getting a little restless. The Game Developers Conference last week in San Francisco turned up some new information on the game however, via a Norwegian-to-English translated interview by videogame site gamer.no."

The Mystery of Alan Wake Deepens (News)

Mar 26, 2009

Light will become the new bullet time

Alan Wake has been in development for half a decade and little is known about Remedy's thriller. However, some new details have emerged courtesy of an interview on Norwegian site Gamer.no. You can read the Google translated version here or you can just keep on reading our story for all the important details.

Alan Wake remains off the table (News)

Mar 26, 2009

While Remedy have been chatting a little more frequently about the status of open-world action title Alan Wake in recent months, Gamer.no have been told that the long-overdue release is still firmly off the table. "I can not tell you anything about Alan Wake right now, not even progress on Alan Wake," head of franchise development Oskari Hakkinen admitted.

New Alan Wake interview - New info revealed (News)

Mar 26, 2009

Norwegian gaming website gamer.no has posted a new interview with Alan Wake developer Oskari Häkkinen. The interview contains lots of new info.

Alan Wake developer(s) at San Francisco (GDC possible) (News)

Mar 25, 2009

Earlier today a staff member from the developers of Alan Wake posted a message on their own forums. One of the members asked "how is the weather over there" assuming that he was at GDC.

MarkusRMD a staff member from Remedy Entertaiment answered:
"Oh, San Francisco is sunny but a bit chilly in the evenings"

As we all know, GDC is at San Francisco. Could these really be the moment we have waited for? Or just a tease?

Rumor Killers: Killzone 3, Alan Wake at GDC, Virtual On PSN/XBLA (News)

Feb 24, 2009

Killzone 3 already in development, Alan Wake to be shown at GDC 09, and Virtual On coming to PSN/XBLA?

Alan Wake Continues to Tease (News)

Feb 23, 2009

On Friday, Remedy's community manager posted a small snippet of text from the game, giving a glimpse into the game's plot and reassurance that Alan Wake is still on the way. Two new sections of text have been added in recent days.

The last note posted initially appears to be a garbled mess of letters, but Alan Wake forum users quickly translated it.

Alan Wake for GDC? Remedy isn't saying (News)

Feb 23, 2009

Remedy has told VG247 it's not saying whether or not Alan Wake will appear at GDC next month, after weekend chatter pegged the horror for a San Franciscan reveal.

Alan Wake could actually be shown at GDC. Plot reveals deciphered: "production nearing the end" (News)

Feb 22, 2009

Two days ago, community manager of Alan Wake forums received a package from Alan Wake developer Remedy. Remedy has been giving all kind of presents for the moderators and the staff of the forum.

This time it was a message from Alan Wake himself:

"The amount of pages keeps growing each night. There are also new edits on the old pages. They keep getting more aggressive. The story is rewriting itself. The protagonist is now my namesake, and his wife is called Alice. The most worrying aspect: the genre seems to be shifting. It's turning into a horror story. I can no longer be certain whether the hero can succeed or even survive. Apart for jumbled fragments of bad dreams and an oppressive feeling, I can remember nothing of the process when I wake up. But this morning, a breakthrough! When I came to my senses, I could smell her perfume on my shirt. I am close. I know it. I must push on.

- Alan Wake "

Many people thought that this message didn't give anything new.

However, Alan Wake forum member bstarter29 thinks different:
"I think a lot of it is in referrence to Remedy's development cycle with AW."

Click the link for more intersting reveals.

Alan Wake Plot Reveal (News)

Feb 20, 2009

One thing is certain. Alan Wake the horror novelist leans heavily on his copy editor. On Remedy's official Alan Wake forums, the community manager posted some text taken from the long-awaited horror game. The post is a positive sign that Alan Wake is still on the way.

Alan Wake footage "not real" says Remedy (News)

Jan 28, 2009

VG247: Remedy Games has told videogaming247 that the supposed leaked Alan Wake footage is "not real."

"No Mike, this is not real!" said senior representative to VG247 just now.

Rumour: Leaked Alan Wake Footage (News)

Jan 28, 2009

Gamezine: Alan Wake is that really you? You're looking impressive, but different.

Could this really be Alan Wake? In this viral advertising on youtube, user puffdaddysucks claims that this is leaked footage from the PC and Xbox 360 title Alan Wake, to be shown at GDC '09.

No Heavy Rain until 2010? (Feature)

Jan 27, 2009

We’re only a few weeks into 2009, and already we’ve seen what is likely the first of many games shoved from their comfortable 2009 release dates into the uncertain depths of 2010. Scarcely six months after confirming Final Fantasy XIII as a multi-platform release, Square Enix announced that its flagship role-playing epic wouldn’t appear until at least next year. ...

Remedy: You will see something interesting when the time is right (News)

Jan 27, 2009

VG247: Remedy Games got in touch this morning to tell videogaming247 that with regards to Alan Wake, we can expect to see something "interesting" but only "when the time is right."

Devs "Working Extremely Hard" on Alan Wake (News)

Jan 22, 2009

From the PlanetXbox360.com Article:

"Yesterday we posted a story about Remedy Games and the progress they are making with the development of Alan Wake; today we heard back from the team over there and they are officially "working extremely hard on Alan Wake", etc. The recent attention is thanks to a picture taken of one staff member's office which showed Alan Wake being played on a debug Xbox 360 unit. In our correspondence we also learned that the spotted Alan Wake play was from a "relatively recent build". Stay tuned right here at PlanetXbox360.com for more information on Alan Wake as it comes in, for now check out the full e-mail below as well as a link to the original story:"

What are your thoughts on this game, is anyone still excited for it? Has it been too long since we first heard about it at E3 a couple years ago?

Rumor Killers: Alan Wake dated? Indy canned? Bioshock ported? (News)

Jan 13, 2009

Does Alan Wake have a release date? Has the new Indy game been canned? Is Bioshock coming to the Mac?

Alan Wake discussions (News)

Oct 21, 2008

Alanwake.com writes

"What platform was used?

The PC. The shots were taken in 1080p resolution (using 4xMSAA) and scaled down to 720p for web release. We are only releasing a few shots, and we wanted these to be usable for print purposes as well, therefore the higher resolution. The game looks very good on Xbox360 too but only runs in 720p.

There's cool Depth-of-Field in the Cabin shot, is this real time?

That shot is from the Cinematic Trailer. We intend to use DOF effects to enhance storytelling in the in-game cinematics, but (at least at the moment) it is done as an offline post process. Otherwise that image is fully rendered by the game engine."

Alan Wake - New Trailer / Screens / Homepage (News)

Oct 21, 2008

Remedy has finally updated their Alan Wake - Homepage including new screenshots and the brandnew trailer that has just been shown in some movie theatres before the premiere of the Max Payne movie.

Alan Wake - 2008 trailer (Video)

Oct 21, 2008

An absurdist David Lynch frightmare with a Liberty City bent. But this is no party town - beware the moon.

Remedy explains why Alan Wake is taking so long and confirms new trailer for this month (News)

Oct 3, 2008

The site of Finnish mag Pelaaja is about to publish a 50-minute podcast which includes an in-depth chat with Remedy lead writer Sami Järvi on the current state of Alan Wake, why it's taking so long and a proper confirmation that a new trailer is to be shown in Finland on October 15.

VG247's running details of the podcast, in English.

Alan Wake reveal story is "100% true," expect more on Friday (News)

Oct 1, 2008

A Finnish source has told VG247 this morning that a Pelaaja story claiming a new Alan Wake trailer is to be shown at the Finnish premiere of the Max Payne movie is "100 percent true".

New Alan Wake trailer to come soon (News)

Sep 30, 2008

From pelaajalehti.com:
"We are proud (and in flames!) to inform you that after two years of silence, Remedy is about to present a new trailer of it's Alan Wake game."

"The trailer will be shown in the premiere weekend of the Max Payne movie in Finnkino cinemas. Max Payne hits the theaters on October 17th and the trailer will be first shown in the pre-premiere on October 15th."

For more information on the subject, check the source.

Alan Wake Development Hasn't Gone Smoothly (But Is Still Going) (News)

Aug 18, 2008

Kotaku reports: "Alan Wake! We miss you! You showed your face, got us all excited, then buggered off and haven't been seen for months. That kind of business normally leads to speculation that a game's been canned. Speculation Remedy want to dispel immediately, with a post on the game's official boards saying:"

Remedy responds to TGS 2008 showing rumours (News)

Jul 21, 2008

Recently an old promotion resurfaced and was posted on major gaming sites and blogs and caused quite a stir due to a comment in the promotion which many people confused as confirmation that Alan Wake will be shown at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show.

Markus Maki, Director of Development at Remedy Games, squashed this rumour:

"The Microsoft Vista promotion referring to TGS took place in 2007, and is old news - we've had the winner over for taking the pictures already.

Sorry for the confusion and possible disappointment, but this was not an annoucement that Wake would be shown at TGS 2008. Remedy's team is just getting back from a bit of holiday and we haven't had time to chat with Microsoft on upcoming shows/showings yet."

Alan Wake Confirmed For TGS (News)

Jul 18, 2008

An official Microsoft promotion page for Windows Vista has revealed that Alan Wake will be present at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show.

"To celebrate the launch of their new operating system, Microsoft is offering one lucky winner the opportunity to be digitally made-over and inserted (virtually of course) into a blockbuster game! Simply watch the Vista gaming demo and you could appear in the latest Remedy blockbuster, Alan Wake, a psychological action thriller with an intense cinematic look. Let the games begin with a trip to Finland to be digitally mastered into Alan Wake's world, then jet off to Tokyo to the 2008 Tokyo Games Show to be on the scene and on the screen!"

No Halo or Alan Wake at E3 Press Conference (News)

Jul 14, 2008

"Despite massive rumors and leaks, there was no mention, appearance, or anything that was remotely Bungie at Microsoft's E3 2008 Press Conference. No Halo: Chronicles, no Halo "Blue", no Bungie. While Final Fantasy XII made a huge splash, seeing a Microsoft Press Conference go by without any mention of Halo is odd. Will we see anything from Bungie in the upcoming keynotes? Don't bet money on it though, they would have announced it already."

Alan Wake Will be Shown At E3 (News)

Jun 26, 2008

Alan Wake has been "coming soon" to the Xbox 360 since before the console even launched. Billed as a "psychological action thriller" which finds its roots in dramatic television, the story follows the titular horror novelist as he copes with the sudden disappearance of his fiancée. Plagued by writer's block and an inability to sleep, Wake sequesters himself at a clinic in the small town of Bright Falls, Washington. Terrifying nightmares give the writer fresh inspiration, but things take a turn for the sinister when the horrific visions begin to manifest in his waking life.

Alan Wake Update (News)

Jun 2, 2008

Deacon Blade writes,

"I can't say enough about my anticipation for Alan Wake despite not having much of anything new on it since X06. (yes the one from 2006) I contacted Remedy Entertainment to try to dig up something new on the title. The word I received was that the game was still kicking strong.

'Right now we are fully focused on development and not ready to talk more about Alan Wake. We're doing well and the game is looking awesome, but it is time to labor away and to keep our nose to the grind. The game has a lot of potential and it deserves to be crafted into all it can be. We are driven by our own quality standard not a timeline. Would love to talk more when we pop our heads above the surface next time.' - Remedy Entertainment PR."

MS: Halo Wars & Alan Wake Not Ready to Show (News)

May 13, 2008

There's a solid line-up of first-party Xbox 360 titles on show at Microsoft's spring media summit, but one notable no-show is Ensemble's Halo Wars, which was originally due to be shown at the San Francisco event.

So where is it? CVG asked Microsoft Game Studios boss Shane Kim: "We're not showing Halo Wars here today because we wanted to focus on these titles," he said. "When we show titles we want to show them when they are ready. We've learned that from a few games we showed too early, like Too Human."

"The same goes for Alan Wake," he added. "We're managing that very carefully with Remedy."

No Alan Wake In 2008 (News)

May 13, 2008

A Microsoft Spokesperson has told TVG that Microsoft's Gamers Day (soon to start in San Francisco) is showcasing all of the company's major game releases for 2008, strongly suggesting that triple A title Alan Wake (which isn't on show at the event) will quietly slip into the 2009 release window that gamers all probably knew but hoped wouldn't happen.

Billed as a free roaming, psychological thriller that takes place across six square miles of the town Bright Falls, Alan Wake was originally announced at E3 2005 and subsequently revealed as an Xbox 360/PC exclusive at E3 2006. Since then everything has gone extremely quiet, not even a new trailer in the subsequent years.

PS3/360: Five High-Def Titles For Your Game Console (News)

Apr 14, 2008

The Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 have brought HD gaming into the mainstream. After years of High-Def in the living room being a hazy concept that really only affected A/V aficionados, the more technologically inclined, and the affluent, these videogame machines have made HD Gaming as simple and affordable as "plug n' play." But as with any consumer device, the hardware, for all its potential, is just that - untapped potential. What really brings out the true worth of the machine is the software that goes into it, and how it utilizes the power built into its system architecture.

Alan Wake info promises rubbished (News)

Apr 7, 2008

Moderators on the official Alan Wake forums have clarified that they have no idea when the media "blackout" on the title will end.

So much for the initial promise the blackout "won't continue for too much longer", which sent the Internet bananas earlier.

Alan Wake info promised soon (News)

Apr 7, 2008

Long-missing Alan Wake looks like it might finally resurface into the public eye, after what feels like an eternity of silence on the 360 and PC "psychological action thriller."

Following another rumour debunk that the game would be out this September, a Remedy spokesperson on the official Alan Wake forums said: "Patience. The media 'blackout' won't continue for too much longer."

Fingers crossed we'll be seeing Alan and his torch ...

Alan Wake Media "blackout" to end soon (News)

Apr 6, 2008

A Super Mod on the Alan Wake.com forums made an announcement on 4/6/08 that the media blackout of Alan Wake would not be Lasting much longer.

Remedy Entertainment, Alan Wake September Release: "Bogus Claim" (News)

Mar 27, 2008

Statements from the Official Alan Wake boards clarify that claims of a September release and media speculation is nothing more than a "bogus claim."

Moderators whom are also employees of Remedy Entertainment, reinforce the message that the upcoming title will be done "when its done." And that if you do not see it on an official site, "then it's simply not true."

Alan Wake Confirmed For September (News)

Mar 26, 2008

In case you haven't heard, Alan Wake is a psychological action thriller from Remedy, the developer of successful titles including Max Payne and Max Payne 2. The game is due for the Xbox 360 and PC - and has been re-confirmed once again for September 2008.

The game puts the player in control of Alan Wake, a successful horror writer until he lost his muse and love (all very Silent Hill so far). He travels to Bright Falls in order to start afresh and come to terms with his loss. He writes a book about his nightmares (as you do as a successful author, as Stephen King will attest to) but unfortunately, these nightmare begin to come true.

Final Fantasy XIII, Gears of War 2, Motorstorm 2, Alan Wake at GDC 2008? (News)

Feb 3, 2008

Ripten:

"What games will be at GDC 2008? The infamous Surfer Girl says three of the above titles will be there, along with four more "definites". We can confirm seven others."

Alan Wake to re-emerge in February (News)

Jan 28, 2008

Alan Wake is finally to re-emerge from the bowels of Remedy HQ after months and months out of the public eye. According to Microsoft's Robbie Bach, the game will be one of the titles that the company will have at next month's GDC in San Francisco. "...were saving a lot of stuff for GDC, which is where we plan on showing off some big titles such as Halo Wars and Alan Wake," he's revealed. The last time we had any real Alan Wake meat to sink our teeth into was back in November 2006. Since ...

Alan Wake to be Shown at GDC (News)

Jan 26, 2008

Interview With Robbie Bach from Sith Gamer

SG: One thing you talked about are the games- so far I think the 2008 year seems to be lacking. Especially when put up against the PS3 or Wii.

RB: Well were saving a lot of stuff for GDC, which is where we plan on showing off some big titles such as Halo Wars and Alan Wake.

Alan Wake (Preview)

Jan 24, 2008

Alan Wake is the man who would be (Stephen) King: a horror writer living out nightmares in a sleepy white-picket-fence town. After the disappearance of his fiancé, Alan retires to Bright Falls hoping to get over his writers block. No such luck: his nightmares follow him there. So far, so Silent ...

Alan Wake DX10 Support Uncertain? (News)

Jan 22, 2008

According to an interview at PCGH.de DX10 support in Alan Wake is still uncertain. On the bright side, if you have a quad-core CPU, you'll be enjoying a 30% or so performance increase. I think they must have misunderstood Markus Maki's answers though, as according to him DX10 support just hasn't been announced. The game, however, is Vista exclusive so you do the math.

Confusion over Alan Wake release date, Not 2008 but 2009? (News)

Jan 8, 2008

It seems there is some confusion about Alan Wake's release date, amid suggestions that Remedy's title may slip into 2009.

Microsoft's Don Mattrick had stated in a memo sent out to Microsoft's Xbox staff that Remedy's highly promising game would be one of the 360's big-name exclusives for 2008.

However, according to Jeux-France.com sources within the Finnish developer are now claiming that the earliest we'll see the game is 2009.

What ever happened to Alan Wake? (Feature)

Dec 12, 2007

Dec 12, 2007 The games industry is a strange, strange place. Its almost 30 years old now, but it seems developers still cant agree on the best way to PR their babies. In our experience, they go one of two ways: trundle down the elaborately stage-managed Assassins Creed path, a game wrapped so tightly in Ubisoft cotton wool that it was little wonder dire rumours surfaced that the game might be one huge stinker (thankfully, as our review attests, we neednt have worried). Or they take a plunge ...

Confirmed: Alan Wake not cancelled, Microsoft has exclusive rights (News)

Nov 12, 2007

Mika Reini, the office manager at Remedy Games (developer of Alan Wake,) has confirmed in the official forum that the rumor of a "big Microsoft's first-party title" getting cancelled has nothing to do with Alan Wake. The official forum moderator's announcement:

"Moderator Note:

Alan Wake is NOT the Xbox360 game rumoured to be cancelled. Please see the comment by MikaRMD at the bottom of this thread.

Also please note that Microsoft still has exclusive publishing rights to Alan Wake (regardless of the fact that Remedy is a third party developer and owns the IP) and as such Alan Wake is NOT going to appear on the PlayStation 3. It is a PC and Xbox 360 title."

MikaRMD (Miki of Remedy) wrote: "This rumor has nothing to do with Alan Wake as we're busy developing the kick-ass game you've been waiting for (unless someone forgot to tell us about it... )"

Alan Wake: Not a first-party title for Microsoft (News)

Nov 10, 2007

The official Alan Wake forum has just posted an announcement in response to the rumor that Alan Wake is the "big Microsoft first party title" that is getting canceled.

"Microsoft Game Studios does not own the copyright nor the IP to Alan Wake. Therefore, Alan Wake is NOT a first party title for Microsoft."

The forum moderator adds:

"Remedy is acting as a third party developer for Microsoft Game Studios. MGS provides outsourcing and development resources for the game, but has no development power over the title."

10 games to watch in '08 (Feature)

Sep 5, 2007

Sept 5, 2007 10) Fable 2 It's what we've always wanted out of life - grow a 'stache, embark on epic adventures, bag yourself a lady friend and er... raze entire villages to the ground. After Pete Molyneux shocked the gaming world by revealing a pet dog, he described the potential of a next gen, living, breathing Albion. We bought the dream, ...

[Rumor Control] Alan Wake for PS3 (News)

Aug 6, 2007

The guys over at PSN@Home decided to go about finding the truth to this rumor that was posted on N4G. Their result... "Have not seen this rumor myself thanks for letting me know. No substance to this, Alan Wake is being developed for the 360 and Vista."

No Alan Wake in 2007 (News)

Jul 23, 2007

Microsoft has dashed last hopes for fans of Alan Wake's release this year, confirming it's not a 2007 title. Alan Wake is a title that the company wants to nurture and ensure it's "really ready" when it's ushered back into the limelight, managing director of Microsoft Game Studios, Shane Kim, told Game Informer. However, Kim explained that it's a game Microsoft wouldn't be talking about if it were "way out in the future." So 2008 then? Could be. Alan Wake is the latest game from Max Payne ...

Wanted: Monsters to haunt Alan Wake (News)

Apr 10, 2007

New Alan Wake screenshots are upon us and - as if there was any doubt - they are so beautiful we want to cry. Yet as stunning as the sunsets and panoramas of Bright Falls are, we've seen them all before. Conspicuously absent on the other hand are the ghoulish nightmares that alledgedly roam its streets at night. Much has been made of Alan's Silent Hill reminiscent reliance on a flashlight to save him from the horrors, but at the moment all he seems to have found are ghost stories. Not that any ...

Alan Wake (Preview)

Feb 9, 2007

Its almost as if the Xbox 360 is showing off. Winking its little ring of light at you. Exploding some particle effect fireworks right in your face just because it can. Were talking about dynamic lighting and ambiance, and it would be nothing more than visual showboating if it werent for developers like Starbreeze, who see the huge possibilities in real-time changeable atmospheres and have utilized it in The Darkness, a title that would have been largely impossible on the previous generations ...

Cooperation with Microsoft gives lift to game developer Remedy (News)

Feb 6, 2007

Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system is aiding the Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment, of Max Payne fame, in obtaining further publicity and lift.

Microsoft has taken the game house based in Espoo under its special protection. The world's largest software firm will produce the Remedy Entertainment's next game, a psychological action thriller called Alan Wake.

This is the first time Microsoft will publish a Finnish computer game. And that is not all: out of the dozens of games on offer, Microsoft has placed a special spotlight on Alan Wake...

Alan Wake confirmed for 2008 (News)

Dec 3, 2006

Alan Wake is probably one of the most anticipated games of the moment after the recent footage. That's why it is too bad that Remedy Entertainment today confirmed that game won't come out before early 2008.

The game is planned for a release on Xbox 360 and Windows Vista.

Alan Wake - impressions (Preview)

Nov 27, 2006

You'll never be in control of Alan Wake's beautiful, expansive world. You won't bestride its mountains with a rocket launcher, knowing you can blow away its bad guys. In fact, you won't be seeking confrontation at all because you're not even sure how your enemies can be killed... Alan's a writer. His girlfriend disappeared, eerily reflecting the events of his bestseller. He develops insomnia. He goes to a private sleep clinic in remote Bright Falls, set in mountainous Washington State. Finding ...

IGN: Top Ten Most Anticipated Games (News)

Oct 10, 2006

Here are the top ten games across all platforms for the week of 10/1/2006 - 10/8/2006:

1.Halo Wars (X360)

2.Assassin's Creed (X360)

3.Gears of War (X360)

4.BioShock (X360)

5.Alan Wake (X360)

6.The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

7.Mass Effect (X360)

8.Fable 2 (X360)

9.Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (X360)

10.Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

Alan Wake in-game visuals (News)

Oct 2, 2006

This new footage of Alan Wake, the supernatural spookfest from Max Payne developer Remedy, gives you an idea of the vast and detailed world that you'll be exploring as the frustrated writer. And these brand new screens - including the first in-game images - suggest an Alone in the Dark-esque trouble-by-torchlight flavor to the adventuring. Hit the Movies tab for the footage and then the Images tab for more shots. We've yet to see any images of Alan's mysterious enemies - supernatural beings ...

Alan Wake FAQ (News)

Oct 2, 2006

An Extensive Alan Wake FAQ has been posted on Brightfalls.com. It gives you all the info on the game including the Gameplay, the Technology behind the game. Hit Read More to see the eintire FAQ.
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Halo Wars and Alan Wake Pic. Packs Online Now (News)

Sep 27, 2006

and can I just say the three emblems in the Halo pack are awesome...so what are you waiting for at only 80mp they are a bargain...

Alan Wake Fact Sheet and New Screens (News)

Sep 27, 2006

Alan Wake" is a psychological action thriller from Remedy, the legendary and renowned developers of highly successful action titles. In this exciting new title exclusively for Windows and Xbox 360, gamers assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author who escapes to a small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée.