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New Remedy CEO discusses prioritising own IP and learning from its mistakesRemedy Entertainment's new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, plans to prioritize the studio's own intellectual property and maximize the potential of its core franchises like Control and Alan Wake. This strategy follows lessons learned from the underperformance of their first self-published game, FBC: Firebreak, and aims to leverage cross-media adaptations with partners like Annapurna to boost existing IPs.- Remedy Wants To Fix Alan Wake And Control’s Biggest Problem: Not Enough PlayersRemedy Entertainment's new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, aims to increase sales for the company's critically acclaimed titles like Alan Wake 2 and Control. The strategy involves maximizing intellectual property potential through cross-media projects and a focus on growing the player community. Remedy is also moving into self-publishing for its unique single-player games.
Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For April 2026April 2026 will see a diverse range of new games released for Xbox and PC, with many titles also launching day one on Game Pass. Notable releases include the roguelike Hades II, the cyberpunk action platformer REPLACED, and the unique word game Beyond Words. The month offers a variety of genres, from RPGs and survival horror to simulation and fighting games, ensuring something for every player.
Wanderstop developer Ivy Road is closing downIvy Road, the developer behind the game Wanderstop, will close on March 31, 2026, due to a failure to secure funding for its next project, Engine Angel. The studio, formed by former developers of Gone Home and The Stanley Parable, cited difficulties in finding a publishing partner in a challenging funding climate. Despite the closure, Ivy Road has promised one final surprise update for Wanderstop players, to be announced by publisher Annapurna.
A year on from launching Wanderstop, Ivy Road are closing their doors after struggling to fund their next gameIvy Road, the studio behind the game Wanderstop, is closing its doors on March 31st, 2026, after failing to secure funding for its next project, Engine Angel. Despite the closure, a surprise update for Wanderstop is still planned, and the game will remain available on all platforms. The team hopes Engine Angel might still be developed in the future.