Annapurna has partnered with Remedy to develop and produce film and television projects based on their award-winning video game franchises Alan Wake AND Check.
The deal also sees Annapurna partner with Remedy as a co-production and co-financing partner for the next game. Control 2Remedy will focus on the development of Control 2 and the rest of its game series.
Tero Virtala, CEO of Remedy Entertainment, said in a statement: “At Remedy, our primary focus continues to be what we do best: creating industry-defining games that have earned us global recognition.
“Now is the right time to extend the reach of Remedy’s beloved franchises to an even wider global audience across film, television and more.
“In Annapurna, we have found an exceptional partner who shares our ambition and passion for immersive storytelling. We are thrilled to see them bring the universes and characters we have created to life in new media through this unique agreement.”
Hector Sanchez, President of Interactive and New Media at Annapurna, added: “This deal with Remedy is not just about adapting great games, but also about innovating in how companies can collaborate.
“By supporting Remedy’s move to self-publishing, we are placing our faith in their vision. We know from experience that Remedy is a first-class game development partner, and we are excited to share their work with an even wider audience by bringing the Control and Alan Wake universes to film, television, and beyond.”
Megan Ellison, founder and CEO of Annapurna, said: “The way we tell stories is changing. Today, people fall in love with characters and universes, not formats, and we are thrilled to leverage Remedy’s beloved immersive storytelling in these new mediums.”
Alan Wake is a psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The game follows the story of Alan Wake, a successful thriller novelist, who travels to the small town of Bright Falls with his wife Alice to overcome his writer’s block.
However, Alice mysteriously disappears and Wake finds himself trapped in a nightmarish reality where the events of his last novel, a novel he has no memory of writing, come to life.
As Wake battles dark forces and uncovers the town’s secrets, he must piece together the mystery behind his wife’s disappearance and the malevolent presence that haunts him.
The game combines intense combat, a haunting atmosphere, and a deeply engaging narrative, making it a standout in the horror genre.
Check is a third-person action-adventure game set in the mysterious Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), a secret government agency that investigates paranormal phenomena. The game follows Jesse Faden as he searches for his missing brother and unravels the Bureau’s enigmatic mysteries.
Equipped with a shape-shifting pistol known as the Service Weapon and telekinetic powers, Jesse navigates the ever-changing, brutalist architecture of the FBC headquarters, known as the Oldest House.
As he delves into the secrets of the Office, he confronts strange entities and unravels a narrative filled with psychological horror, supernatural elements, and a complex, non-linear story that challenges players’ perceptions of reality.
Are you a fan of these games and can’t wait to see their adaptations into movies and TV series?
Source: Deadline
by Joey Fear
Source: Geek Tyrant
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