“The Lake House” DLC Is a Tightly-Paced Welcome Addition to the ‘Alan Wake 2’ Mythology [Review]

One of the things that makes Alan Wake 2 a masterpiece is its ability to juggle multiple tones. It’s a dark detective story. It’s a metafictional surrealist horror story. It’s got humor, scares, and even a full-on musical number. Remedy flexed their tonal muscles earlier this year with Alan Wake 2’s first DLC, Night Springs, […]

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‘Alan Wake II’ Receiving Free Anniversary Update Today; New PS5 Pro Enhancements Detailed [Video]

Coinciding with the release of The Lake House DLC today, Alan Wake II is also receiving the free Anniversary Update that add various quality-of-life features to the game, including platform-specific updates and a “Gameplay Assist” menu with various toggles. In addition, developer Remedy has revealed details on the PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements coming to Alan […]

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Second ‘Alan Wake II’ DLC in “The Lake House” Arrives October 22 [Trailer]

Wonder no more as to when Alan Wake II‘s second DLC arrives, as The Lake House will drop on October 22 for PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. Epic Games and Remedy made the reveal during the Xbox Partners event, along with a new launch trailer for the DLC. Once […]

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‘Alan Wake’ DLC “The Lake House” Coming Next Month [Trailer]

Remedy and Epic are keeping their word. After releasing Alan Wake II last October, fans will be revisiting the game with its next DLC in “The Lake House” next month. The announcement was made during the Sony State of Play, and was accompanied by an appropriately creepy new trailer. The new DLC is set in […]

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Remedy: ‘Control 2’ at “Production Readiness”, ‘Max Payne 1&2’ Remake Now in Full Production

Remedy Entertainment is gearing up to enter production on Control 2, while the developer has entered full production mode on their co-production with Rockstar on the Max Payne 1&2 remake. The news comes as part of the latest financial report from Remedy, which also reports that their multiplayer project codenamed Condor has also entered full […]

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Second ‘Alan Wake II’ DLC “The Lake House” Arrives This October

If you’ve polished off Night Springs, the first expansion for Alan Wake II (which Aaron enjoyed), you’ll sadly have to wait a little bit for the second DLC in The Lake House, but it’ll be perfect for Halloween. Over on the Alan Wake II official site, Remedy has updated the game’s FAQ page to include […]

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‘Alan Wake II: Night Springs’ DLC Provides Bite-Size Samplings of Classic Remedy Charm [Review]

I didn’t cover Alan Wake II when it was released last fall, but I echo everything in Reyna’s 5/5 review. It’s a masterpiece of survival horror that has one of the most creatively confident visions I’ve seen in the medium. I’m always on board for anything Remedy makes, so I was extremely excited by the […]

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“Night Springs” Expansion for ‘Alan Wake II’ Coming in 24 Hours [Trailer]

Alan Wake II fans will get their fix tomorrow with the first expansion for the game with “Night Springs”. Not only that, but for physical media fanatics, Remedy Entertainment has finally announced physical Deluxe and Collector’s Editions for Alan Wake II, coming this Fall. Pre-orders are open now. Night Springs brings with it three new […]

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‘Alan Wake II’ Is Now Remedy’s Fastest-Selling Title With Over 1.3 Million Sold

All the accolades in the world mean nothing if your product doesn’t sell, right? That’s not a problem for Remedy and Alan Wake II. The return of the eponymous writer has not only earned the developer several awards, but has also become Remedy’s fastest-selling title with over 1.3 million units sold since it first launched […]

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Best of 2023: The 10 Best Genre Video Games of the Year

2023 was one hell of a year for games. The sky was the limit when it came to diverse releases. It was also a year of innovation. Whether it be revisiting a classic and updating it for modern audiences, fixing broken promises with grand reworkings, or delivering unique experiences. This year is honestly one I’ll […]

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GOTY Contenders ‘Alan Wake II’ and ‘Baldur’s Gate III’ Lead The Game Awards 2023 Nominations

Gaming’s biggest awards night returns on December 7 with The Game Awards 2023, and the nominees are in across more than 30 categories. As expected, it’s crowded at the top for nominations, with Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate III and Alan Wake II leading the way with 8 nominations each. The big question (as with most […]

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Bright Falls: How ‘Alan Wake 2’ Creates Environments Worth Exploring

The prospect of wandering around large, expansive game worlds used to fill me with excitement. Upon escaping the tutorial dungeon for the very first time in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, I distinctly remember being overwhelmed by the sheer scale of that virtual playground rolling out before me, and the endless adventures that it tacitly […]

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‘Alan Wake II’ Review – A Remarkable Achievement in Survival Horror Gaming

Alan Wake II is a sequel 13 years in the making. A lot of expectation comes with a wait of that caliber. Developer Remedy has attempted to make the long-awaited sequel numerous times over the past decade, from the spin-off Alan Wake’s American Nightmare to their Xbox exclusive game Quantum Break that began production as […]

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‘Alan Wake II’ Receiving Two Post-launch Expansions in 2024

With Remedy’s Alan Wake II at long last arriving today for fans, the developer has further teased what’s next for the horror writer. After dropping hints of post-launch content alongside the launch trailer, Remedy has confirmed that Alan Wake II will received two expansions. Per IGN, Remedy will release two expansions in 2024 for Alan […]

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‘Alan Wake II’ Launch Trailer Prepares Fans for the Return; New Game+ Mode Teased Post-launch [Watch]

It’s been over a decade since we first met Alan Wake, and now fans are about to return to Bright Falls with the sequel in Alan Wake II. To prepare fans, Remedy has released the launch trailer for Alan Wake II, as well as dropped some last minute news regarding the New Game+ mode, which […]

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