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‘Quantum Break’ Gives a Subtle Nod to ‘Alan Wake’
Remedy confirmed last May, to the dismay of many horror fans, that they’ll be taking time off from Alan Wake to focus on their upcoming time manipulation shooter Quantum Break. But that doesn’t mean they can’t give the occasional nod and a wink to their fantastic supernatural thriller in their next project. After all, they’ve done it before with Max Payne, which appeared multiple times in some really subtle ways in Alan Wake.
During a live demonstration of Quantum Break, Game Informer noticed a familiar looking logo on the shirt of the game’s lead, Jack Joyce. On it was the logo for Night Springs, the Twilight Zone inspired TV series from Alan Wake. If you don’t remember it, you can see every one of its nine surreal episodes here.
I’m sure Remedy has plenty more subtle nods and winks to their past games scattered throughout Quantum Break, and I’m looking forward to trying to find them all when it ships next year on Xbox One. Until then, you should watch this new — and lengthy — demo for the game.
Cover shooters rarely get me excited anymore, but this is Remedy we’re talking about. Tell me those special effects aren’t amazing.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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