Alan Wake 2 it was a much loved project and more inconclusive than expected from a financial point of view, to the point that even today did not recoup its development costs.
For Remedy it still turned out to be a success, despite it being clear right from the start that the return of the cursed writer had not been a battleship from the point of view of takings. Tero Virtala, CEO of the companyhe declared himself to be “happy with the first sales”highlighting that it sold over 50% more copies than it did Control in any case.
This trend seems to be confirmed by the latest sharing of financial reports, because Alan Wake 2 hasn’t yet recovered development costs 6 months after launch.
In the reports (you can find it here), Remedy takes stock of the situation of all its franchises, both in terms of released and upcoming video games.
Give her 1.3 million copies sold by Alan Wake 2 in FebruaryRemedy confirms that the stock continued to sell at a high average price, without however declaring current sales.
At the end of the first quarter, the game had recouped a significant portion of its development and marketing expenses as mentioned. However, Remedy confirms, revenues were higher in the first quarter of 2024 than a year ago.
Development fees increased compared to the reporting period, primarily due to higher development fees resulting from the remake of Max Payne 1 and 2 (which will soon go into production).
Royalties have grown year after year thanks to Control And Alan Wake Remasteredbut Alan Wake 2 has not yet generated any royalty revenue. This type of revenue is generated as a surplus for developers and the company, therefore Alan Wake 2 it hasn’t broken even on its costs yet.
There is still time for the title to generate considerable earnings for Remedy, but it must also be said that six months is a long time in a historical moment in which the big studios are increasingly struggling.
Speaking of sales, you find Control in its definitive edition on Amazon at the best price. Or you can also play it on Xbox Game Pass, if you’re still not convinced of the value of the title Remedy.
