Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Earned Back Its Budget

[Gediminas]

''Remedy has released its financials for the first quarter of 2024, and while sales of Alan Wake 2 are strong, it's yet to make back its budget, it seems.''

Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Earned Back Its Budget

Remedy has released its financial statement for the first quarter of 2024, and despite strong sales, Alan Wake 2 has yet to recoup its development costs.

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[Box]

Its a crime that good games like this flop but every year people buy slop like fifa and cod

 

[Yuniac]

What a shame. Remedy deserves better. But thats what happens when you put your game on Epic Store exclusivley

 

[Gediminas]

No Physical copies, Sweet Baby icl. involved., epic store. good. brought that on themselves.

 

[TheLastOfSnatcher]

It's not Remedys fault.... this is all on Epic.

This game would have done way better on Steam and also offering physical option for consoles. Besides that, this game sort of just came out with no strong marketing push.

Again, blame Epic!

 

[Box]

What a shame. Remedy deserves better. But thats what happens when you put your game on Epic Store exclusivley

Epic funded the game though

 

[quest4441]

Faith in humanity restored

 

[xollowsob]

Go woke go...something.

It is a shame though. AW was amazing.

 

[Airbus]

Go woke go...something.

It is a shame though. AW was amazing.

Whats woke about alan wake 2?

 

[Nhomnhom]

No Physical copies, Sweet Baby icl. involved., epic store. good. brought that on themselves.

Digital only + Epic Exclusive + Sweet Baby is brutal, the only thing missing was an Xbox/Gamepass deal.

 

[Yuniac]

Whats woke about alan wake 2?

The black woman character that was supposed to be white and got race swapped. Thank you, Sweet Baby. Even though Remedy would lie about it now and say no, it was never meant to be white, but that's a lie.

Also, Texts such as: "You so brave, you so great, you so confident." the "You go girl" type of vibes, is this a kindergarten game?
"Oh, I'm not the lead on this case. Here, my partner black woman is!"
Lines in the game such as: "Another white man telling me how to live my life" Why...? Why does this bullshit have to be in our games? Why can't Alan just go crazy in his mind adventure without politics?

I hate Epic with every ounce of my being. Yes, they funded the game then went ahead to doom it by putting it on their store only. Millions of gamers don't buy a game if it's not on Steam, and im one of them.

 

[Yuniac]

Digital only + Epic Exclusive + Sweet Baby is brutal, the only thing missing was an Xbox/Gamepass deal.

Not gonna lie Xbox game pass is miles better than exclusive Epic store.

 

[Yuniac]

Epic funded the game though

I know yeah. I guess they had no other choice, they needed money to make the game and Epic would give them but they have to use their store exclusively.

 

[TheLastOfSnatcher]

The black woman character that was supposed to be white and got race swapped. Thank you, Sweet Baby. Even though Remedy would lie about it now and say no, it was never meant to be white, but that's a lie.

Also, Texts such as: "You so brave, you so great, you so confident." the "You go girl" type of vibes, is this a kindergarten game?
"Oh, I'm not the lead on this case. Here, my partner black woman is!"
Lines in the game such as: "Another white man telling me how to live my life" Why...? Why does this bullshit have to be in our games? Why can't Alan just go crazy in his mind adventure without politics?

I hate Epic with every ounce of my being. Yes, they funded the game then went ahead to doom it by putting it on their store only. Millions of gamers don't buy a game if it's not on Steam, and im one of them.

AW2 is my GOTY. Glad I don't see the bullshit you are talking about.

 

[arvfab]

Its a crime that good games like this flop but every year people buy slop like fifa and cod

It's a crime they released this digital only on consoles.

 

[Sunrise Ninja]

Its a crime that good games like this flop but every year people buy slop like fifa and cod

Fifa and COD are bread and circus.

 

[Vertigo]

Never was wise to place such a huge bet on this. That’s remedy’s fault. Control only gained recognition thru ps plus giveaways.

The media’s manufactured hype for the game and the disgusting narcissism displayed at the vgas… after that… they earned it. Consumers still rejected it.

 

[Gediminas]

Digital only + Epic Exclusive + Sweet Baby is brutal, the only thing missing was an Xbox/Gamepass deal.

you also forgot to add :

Remedy Entertainment Using BOTS To PUSH Alan Wake 2 SALES​

 

[Nhomnhom]

Not gonna lie Xbox game pass is miles better than exclusive Epic store.

Sure, when it comes to being value destructive.

But for a game that has no disc (so they pretty much set themselves up for complete failure on PlayStation), pissing of PC players by going with an Epic Store deal sure was stupid.

 

[Johnic]

Digital only, baby!