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The ‘Alan Wake’ Publishing Rights Have Reverted Back to Original Developer Remedy
Remedy, the Finnish developer behind the upcoming Control, has regained the rights to what is arguably its biggest game name, the supernatural horror franchise Alan Wake.
The developer, as reported in Global Newswire, has just received its royalties for previous games (totaling 2.5m Euros) and the publishing rights for Alan Wake, a series synonymous with Microsoft’s consoles, are now back in the hands of the independent Remedy, meaning there could be Alan Wake on multiple platforms in future.
Remedy previously held the IP rights for the franchise, but had claimed it wasn’t easy to get a planned Alan Wake 2 off the ground, with the publishing rights possibly a cause of that. It’s thought that any early development of Alan Wake 2 went on to build Remedy’s Xbox One title, Quantum Break.
So hopefully this means we’ll get more Alan Wake, and introduce the series to other platforms. When Alan Wake first debuted on the Xbox 360 in 2010, it’s episodic structure, complete with cliffhangers and all, gave video game horror an intriguing new slant. It was also perhaps the most Stephen King-like a game has ever been, even featuring a protagonist who is a writer. Given how in King is right now, maybe Wake could ride those coattails into fresh relevance.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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