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solosnake 04/29/24 12:43:05 PM #1:	https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/alan-wake-2-budget-remedy-financials --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:980153290] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/alan-wake-2-budget-remedy-financials </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 04/29/24 12:44:41 PM #2:	Damn rip --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: Carol Reed Mystery Dead Drop. He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:980153316] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Damn rip </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
evilpresident 04/29/24 12:45:36 PM #3:	It's epic store exclusive, right? If so, that probably did not help --- Nothing to report here <cite>evilpresident posted [p:980153330] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>It's epic store exclusive, right? If so, that probably did not help </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
2Pacavelli 04/29/24 12:46:45 PM #4:	They're going to have to make sequels using the same engine. The investment of making the game has to pay off the next 10-15 years based on the foundation thru laid. Like Bethesda with the GameBryo Engine <cite>2Pacavelli posted [p:980153347] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>They're going to have to make sequels using the same engine. The investment of making the game has to pay off the next 10-15 years based on the foundation thru laid. Like Bethesda with the GameBryo Engine</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 04/29/24 12:48:36 PM #5:	They have like 4 or 5 games in the pipeline already so I'm sure they're doing fine. --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:980153368] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>They have like 4 or 5 games in the pipeline already so I'm sure they're doing fine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 04/29/24 12:50:09 PM #6:	evilpresident posted... It's epic store exclusive, right? If so, that probably did not help On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:980153386] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>evilpresident posted... </cite><quote>It's epic store exclusive, right? If so, that probably did not help</quote>On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 04/29/24 12:51:22 PM #7:	Smashingpmkns posted... They have like 4 or 5 games in the pipeline already so I'm sure they're doing fine. apparently their next game is gonna be a live service game though. oof --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:980153404] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Smashingpmkns posted... </cite><quote>They have like 4 or 5 games in the pipeline already so I'm sure they're doing fine.</quote>apparently their next game is gonna be a live service game though. oof </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
evilpresident 04/29/24 12:51:30 PM #8:	TendoDRM posted... On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really. Ah, okay. I was under the impression that it was pc only and epic store exclusive. Must have misread that somewhere. --- Nothing to report here <cite>evilpresident posted [p:980153406] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite><quote>On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really.</quote>Ah, okay. I was under the impression that it was pc only and epic store exclusive.Must have misread that somewhere. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CARRRNE_ASADA 04/29/24 12:52:20 PM #9:	Just saw that it only sold 1.3 mill copies as of feb 24...which is kinda low for such an acclaimed title. I guess everyone was still playing BG3 back then. Ill definitely play it once its on sale. --- SEXY SEXY! <cite>CARRRNE_ASADA posted [p:980153417] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Just saw that it only sold 1.3 mill copies as of feb 24...which is kinda low for such an acclaimed title. I guess everyone was still playing BG3 back then. Ill definitely play it once its on sale. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 04/29/24 12:52:24 PM #10:	Based on the article this doesn't seem to be bad news, but rather an expected curve in their revenue. --- (He/Him) I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:980153418] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Based on the article this doesn't seem to be bad news, but rather an expected curve in their revenue. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 04/29/24 12:53:30 PM #11:	evilpresident posted... Ah, okay. I was under the impression that it was pc only and epic store exclusive. Must have misread that somewhere. I actually did too until I saw it in the Xbox/PS5 stores recently. Maybe it had a delayed console release? --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:980153439] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>evilpresident posted... </cite><quote>Ah, okay. I was under the impression that it was pc only and epic store exclusive.Must have misread that somewhere.</quote>I actually did too until I saw it in the Xbox/PS5 stores recently. Maybe it had a delayed console release? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
solosnake 04/29/24 12:57:41 PM #12:	TendoDRM posted... I actually did too until I saw it in the Xbox/PS5 stores recently. Maybe it had a delayed console release? think it was just digital only --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:980153490] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite><quote>I actually did too until I saw it in the Xbox/PS5 stores recently. Maybe it had a delayed console release?</quote>think it was just digital only </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 04/29/24 1:31:41 PM #13:	I can probably understand why Square would call Tomb Raider a disappointment in sales, because most likely even selling in the millions doesn't recoup the cost of production. Games are just getting more and more expensive to make. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:980153917] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>I can probably understand why Square would call Tomb Raider a disappointment in sales, because most likely even selling in the millions doesn't recoup the cost of production. Games are just getting more and more expensive to make. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
absolutebuffoon 04/29/24 1:33:40 PM #14:	They should have released physical copies. Even if digital sales are big, their presence in stores is clearly good marketing in itself to make it known it's out. --- Gamefolks.proboards.com. The newest and greatest spinoff site <cite>absolutebuffoon posted [p:980153938] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>They should have released physical copies. Even if digital sales are big, their presence in stores is clearly good marketing in itself to make it known it's out. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CARRRNE_ASADA 04/29/24 1:36:40 PM #15:	Prestoff posted... I can probably understand why Square would call Tomb Raider a disappointment in sales, because most likely even selling in the millions doesn't recoup the cost of production. Games are just getting more and more expensive to make. 1 million copies at 60 is 60 millions and without the 30% online store cut, its down to 48 mill. Most big games probably cost much more than that. You have a game like FF7 remake costing 150 mill and Spiderman 3 over 300 mill. --- SEXY SEXY! <cite>CARRRNE_ASADA posted [p:980153980] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Prestoff posted... </cite><quote>I can probably understand why Square would call Tomb Raider a disappointment in sales, because most likely even selling in the millions doesn't recoup the cost of production. Games are just getting more and more expensive to make.</quote>1 million copies at 60 is 60 millions and without the 30% online store cut, its down to 48 mill. Most big games probably cost much more than that. You have a game like FF7 remake costing 150 mill and Spiderman 3 over 300 mill. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 04/29/24 1:38:50 PM #16:	Man and it was also their fastest selling game ever too --- See profile pic <cite>Irony posted [p:980154006] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Man and it was also their fastest selling game ever too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 04/29/24 1:46:28 PM #17:	Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh Also horror games just dont sell. Most grow folks dont want to be jumped scared for ten hours. And from what I saw from AW2 it had some pretty dumb jump scares. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:980154116] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh Also horror games just dont sell. Most grow folks dont want to be jumped scared for ten hours. And from what I saw from AW2 it had some pretty dumb jump scares. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 04/29/24 1:49:07 PM #18:	hyperpowder posted... Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh I can see where they need to move along Wake's story in order to set the stage for Control, but I agree. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:980154154] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh</quote>I can see where they need to move along Wake's story in order to set the stage for Control, but I agree. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 04/29/24 1:49:39 PM #19:	I bought it on sale. Good game. --- You're never ever fully dressed without a smile! <cite>Cocytus posted [p:980154161] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>I bought it on sale. Good game. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dalthine 04/29/24 1:51:47 PM #20:	TendoDRM posted... On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really. I don't know how many people are in the same boat, but I would have bought it if it was on Steam. Not giving Epic any money, that's for sure. <cite>Dalthine posted [p:980154198] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite><quote>On PC. It's also on Xbox and PS5, though, so it's just "missing" Steam sales, really.</quote>I don't know how many people are in the same boat, but I would have bought it if it was on Steam. Not giving Epic any money, that's for sure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 04/29/24 1:52:19 PM #21:	They spent 20 mil of that 65 on marketing. -_- --- Italian, French, German. <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:980154209] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>They spent 20 mil of that 65 on marketing. -_- </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
crayola555 04/29/24 1:54:10 PM #22:	CARRRNE_ASADA posted... 1 million copies at 60 is 60 millions and without the 30% online store cut, its down to 48 mill. Most big games probably cost much more than that. You have a game like FF7 remake costing 150 mill and Spiderman 3 over 300 mill. Spiderman had 300 million to make and it still sucked --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:980154235] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>CARRRNE_ASADA posted... </cite><quote>1 million copies at 60 is 60 millions and without the 30% online store cut, its down to 48 mill. Most big games probably cost much more than that. You have a game like FF7 remake costing 150 mill and Spiderman 3 over 300 mill.</quote>Spiderman had 300 million to make and it still sucked </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C-zom 04/29/24 2:13:45 PM #23:	SauI_Goodman posted... They spent 20 mil of that 65 on marketing. -_- Easily more. DBD contract, browser/video ads. Hell I saw ads for it on my driver installation. Remedy is making some frantic, wild moves behind the scenes and I'm here for the gamble. From what I understand Alan Wake 2 was just the start of it, they have a ton of games in development and reacquired both Control and I /think/ Max Payne back too. --- Since only from below can one better see the heights. http://i.imgur.com/OhZgm.jpg <cite>C-zom posted [p:980154501] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>SauI_Goodman posted... </cite><quote>They spent 20 mil of that 65 on marketing. -_-</quote>Easily more. DBD contract, browser/video ads. Hell I saw ads for it on my driver installation. Remedy is making some frantic, wild moves behind the scenes and I'm here for the gamble. From what I understand Alan Wake 2 was just the start of it, they have a ton of games in development and reacquired both Control and I /think/ Max Payne back too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJGrimReaper 04/29/24 2:18:41 PM #24:	Alan Wake 3 coming in about 12 years --- Big Apple, 3 A.M. http://error1355.com/ce/SSJGrimReaper.html <cite>SSJGrimReaper posted [p:980154577] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Alan Wake 3 coming in about 12 years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baron_Ox 04/29/24 2:41:02 PM #25:	that sucks. I really like Remedy, and they really put a lot of care in their games, but they don't tend to sell that well. I think Control is their best selling game, but I could be wrong. --- "I could never encapsulate all my cosmicality on my own." - mr. MFN eXquire. https://imgur.com/4CDGncR <cite>Baron_Ox posted [p:980154936] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>that sucks. I really like Remedy, and they really put a lot of care in their games, but they don't tend to sell that well. I think Control is their best selling game, but I could be wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybabe89 04/29/24 2:43:57 PM #26:	hyperpowder posted... Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh Also horror games just dont sell. Most grow folks dont want to be jumped scared for ten hours. And from what I saw from AW2 it had some pretty dumb jump scares. The game was a critical hit and won a ton of awards. Yeah, that doesn't mean sales, but weird to go "lololol it's because it's stupid and adults don't want to play it!" --- https://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png she/her <cite>hockeybabe89 posted [p:980154982] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>Shouldve gave us Control 2 tbh Also horror games just dont sell. Most grow folks dont want to be jumped scared for ten hours. And from what I saw from AW2 it had some pretty dumb jump scares.</quote>The game was a critical hit and won a ton of awards.Yeah, that doesn't mean sales, but weird to go "lololol it's because it's stupid and adults don't want to play it!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaldrenthebold 04/29/24 2:45:44 PM #27:	Alan Wake 2 is marvelous --- http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u223/chocolateFRESH/arts/kraid.png - Thanks GP cosmonaut! http://i.imgur.com/TuJWAR8.jpg <cite>Kaldrenthebold posted [p:980155017] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Alan Wake 2 is marvelous </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacadamianNut3 04/29/24 2:47:42 PM #28:	Only reason I haven't bought Alan Wake 2 is because it's on Epic on PC --- Roll Tide & Go Irish <cite>MacadamianNut3 posted [p:980155045] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Only reason I haven't bought Alan Wake 2 is because it's on Epic on PC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Voidgolem 04/29/24 2:49:11 PM #29:	exclusivity deals are -terrible- for sales numbers, though I'm sure it helped the game get made in the first place --- Variable General Veeg, at your service <cite>Voidgolem posted [p:980155069] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>exclusivity deals are -terrible- for sales numbers, though I'm sure it helped the game get made in the first place </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BearlyWilling 04/29/24 2:49:16 PM #30:	Well thats wonderful news considering they decided to end this game on a cliffhanger too --- Hmm... <cite>BearlyWilling posted [p:980155072] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Well thats wonderful news considering they decided to end this game on a cliffhanger too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baron_Ox 04/29/24 2:50:05 PM #31:	Voidgolem posted... exclusivity deals are -terrible- for sales numbers, though I'm sure it helped the game get made in the first place yea iirc, EGS paid about half of the development costs. --- "I could never encapsulate all my cosmicality on my own." - mr. MFN eXquire. https://imgur.com/4CDGncR <cite>Baron_Ox posted [p:980155089] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Voidgolem posted... </cite><quote>exclusivity deals are -terrible- for sales numbers, though I'm sure it helped the game get made in the first place</quote>yea iirc, EGS paid about half of the development costs. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 04/29/24 2:54:47 PM #32:	hockeybabe89 posted... The game was a critical hit and won a ton of awards. Yeah, that doesn't mean sales, but weird to go "lololol it's because it's stupid and adults don't want to play it!" I mean thats why I didnt buy it, and I love Remedy games. They dont miss. But most adults are the ones buying games. Games like Alan Wake and Dead Space are older franchises that should appeal to older gamers and flopped. Aside from Resident Evil, horror games do not sell. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:980155158] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>hockeybabe89 posted... </cite><quote>The game was a critical hit and won a ton of awards.Yeah, that doesn't mean sales, but weird to go "lololol it's because it's stupid and adults don't want to play it!"</quote>I mean thats why I didnt buy it, and I love Remedy games. They dont miss.But most adults are the ones buying games. Games like Alan Wake and Dead Space are older franchises that should appeal to older gamers and flopped. Aside from Resident Evil, horror games do not sell. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 04/29/24 3:02:05 PM #33:	Thats what happens when you dont release it on steam. We will see how long it takes them until they give in <cite>Axiom posted [p:980155289] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Thats what happens when you dont release it on steam. We will see how long it takes them until they give in</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CrimsonGear80 04/29/24 3:18:42 PM #34:	I'm expecting the announcement of a physical version any day now. --- PSN: ArsenalGear, NNID: CrimsonG80, XB GT: CrimsonG80 Last game(s) finished: Robocop: Rogue City (PS5), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5) <cite>CrimsonGear80 posted [p:980155546] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>I'm expecting the announcement of a physical version any day now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
C-zom 04/29/24 3:23:30 PM #35:	Axiom posted... Thats what happens when you dont release it on steam. We will see how long it takes them until they give in EGS contracts are usually for a year or two. --- Since only from below can one better see the heights. http://i.imgur.com/OhZgm.jpg <cite>C-zom posted [p:980155603] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>Axiom posted... </cite><quote>Thats what happens when you dont release it on steam. We will see how long it takes them until they give in</quote>EGS contracts are usually for a year or two. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Baron_Ox 04/29/24 3:25:04 PM #36:	there's a DLC story thing set to come out, so I wouldn't be surprised if a complete version was released after exclusivity ended --- "I could never encapsulate all my cosmicality on my own." - mr. MFN eXquire. https://imgur.com/4CDGncR <cite>Baron_Ox posted [p:980155632] in Alan Wake ... [t:80758411]...</cite> <quote>there's a DLC story thing set to come out, so I wouldn't be surprised if a complete version was released after exclusivity ended </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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