Alan Wake 2 Steam

[LuckFonseca]

Does anyone know when Alan Wake 2 will be released on Steam??

[RobotMan #08]

Most likely will never happen since Epic Games paid for it and published it. Doesn't seem like it did so well in terms of making it's money back either by being an EGS exclusive on PC.

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/alan-wake-2-budget-remedy-financials

[LuckFonseca]

Originally posted by RobotMan #08:

Most likely will never happen since Epic Games paid for it and published it. Doesn't seem like it did so well in terms of making it's money back either by being an EGS exclusive on PC.

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/alan-wake-2-budget-remedy-financials

thanks man.

[NeutronVortex]

From the article linked above:
"In the statement, Remedy says that Alan Wake 2, which had sold 1.3 million copies at last count (thus making it the fastest-selling Remedy game), has "recouped a significant part of the development and marketing expenses" as of Q1 2024, i.e. not the entirety of said expenses.

However, that hasn't stopped Remedy reporting improved revenue when compared to the same period a year ago; the Finnish studio says its revenue this quarter was 10.8 million euros, representing a 56.2% increase over last year's first quarter."

Remedy is doing fine and the DLC for AW2 will be out soon which will no doubt boost sales in the short term at that point besides. You can bet it'll come to Steam as soon as Remedy's contract expires with Epic.

However, that will be some time after it's support stops(like Saint's Row reboot) plus likely at least a year or two on top bc Epic paid for AW2. That's just my guess anyway. Could be longer. I hope not though, it's a decent game more people could experience.

[Random thought: Epic needs the equivalent of Steam Cards. If I could walk into a store and see a $20 Epic card that I could use to buy games on their store, then I would buy more games on their store. They already have the Fortnite cards or V-Bucks or w/e it is, so it shouldn't that difficult right?]

[LuckFonseca]

Originally posted by NeutronVortex:

From the article linked above:
"In the statement, Remedy says that Alan Wake 2, which had sold 1.3 million copies at last count (thus making it the fastest-selling Remedy game), has "recouped a significant part of the development and marketing expenses" as of Q1 2024, i.e. not the entirety of said expenses.

However, that hasn't stopped Remedy reporting improved revenue when compared to the same period a year ago; the Finnish studio says its revenue this quarter was 10.8 million euros, representing a 56.2% increase over last year's first quarter."

Remedy is doing fine and the DLC for AW2 will be out soon which will no doubt boost sales in the short term at that point besides. You can bet it'll come to Steam as soon as Remedy's contract expires with Epic.

However, that will be some time after it's support stops(like Saint's Row reboot) plus likely at least a year or two on top bc Epic paid for AW2. That's just my guess anyway. Could be longer. I hope not though, it's a decent game more people could experience.

[Random thought: Epic needs the equivalent of Steam Cards. If I could walk into a store and see a $20 Epic card that I could use to buy games on their store, then I would buy more games on their store. They already have the Fortnite cards or V-Bucks or w/e it is, so it shouldn't that difficult right?]

100% correct.

[Mc.Sug4r]

The contract is not "timed". At this point, Epic has no plans for AW2 to ever be on Steam. They can change their mind, ofcourse, but you know, it can never happen or it can happen in really long time, like 5 years or more from now on... Very same case as AW: Remastered, which released in 2021 and even today, there is no plan to bring it on Steam

[Madjestik85]

it is quite possible that the game will be released on Steam in 2025

[LuckFonseca]

Originally posted by Madjestik85:

it is quite possible that the game will be released on Steam in 2025

I hope so

[Ambry]

It'll *eventually* come to Steam, that much is inevitable. Free money is free money, even to the most stubborn and dumbest of businessmen. The answer to the question of "when", though, is anyone's guess.

[Michael]

Originally posted by Ambry:

It'll *eventually* come to Steam, that much is inevitable. Free money is free money, even to the most stubborn and dumbest of businessmen. The answer to the question of "when", though, is anyone's guess.

The answer is when at what cost to the buyer. My issue is I will not be signing up for an EGS account on principle.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2/

This game requires one, and why won't they do the same thing with AW2?

[Bankai9212]

Originally posted by Ambry:

It'll *eventually* come to Steam, that much is inevitable. Free money is free money, even to the most stubborn and dumbest of businessmen. The answer to the question of "when", though, is anyone's guess.

Hard to say that when epic currently owns it. If it ever did no one will care at that point.

[Avioto]

Welp, this could be happening a lot sooner than we thought.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/remedy-is-leaving-epic-in-the-dark-place-to-self-publish-control-2-through-a-strategic-cooperation-agreement-with-annapurna/

[Dynamonic]

Originally posted by Avioto:

Welp, this could be happening a lot sooner than we thought.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/remedy-is-leaving-epic-in-the-dark-place-to-self-publish-control-2-through-a-strategic-cooperation-agreement-with-annapurna/

Yep, it appears that going forward, Remedy will not be partnering with Epic Games, and will be joining up with Annapurna instead, who obviously have a massive presence here on Steam!
Great news for us Steam fans! Control 2 and other future Remedy titles just got a lot more exciting for us!

Sadly, it’s not so clear what the implications are for Alan Wake 2.
Epic Games probably still hold exclusivity reins on that particular title until their development costs are recouped at least…or maybe…Epic Games might allow Remedy to release the game on here to accelerate the recouping of their costs.

Time will tell!

[RobotMan #08]

Originally posted by Dynamonic:

Originally posted by Avioto:

Welp, this could be happening a lot sooner than we thought.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/remedy-is-leaving-epic-in-the-dark-place-to-self-publish-control-2-through-a-strategic-cooperation-agreement-with-annapurna/

Yep, it appears that going forward, Remedy will not be partnering with Epic Games, and will be joining up with Annapurna instead, who obviously have a massive presence here on Steam!
Great news for us Steam fans! Control 2 and other future Remedy titles just got a lot more exciting for us!

Sadly, it’s not so clear what the implications are for Alan Wake 2.
Epic Games probably still hold exclusivity reins on that particular title until their development costs are recouped at least…or maybe…Epic Games might allow Remedy to release the game on here to accelerate the recouping of their costs.

Time will tell!

Epic Games would need to most likely recoup all their development expenses (possibly others costs too) and then Remedy would need to gain Control (pun intended) to the publishing rights that Epic currently holds for Alan Wake 2.

If those are met, it's definitely a possibility that Remedy could bring it over to Steam then.

[Bankai9212]

Originally posted by Dynamonic:

Originally posted by Avioto:

Welp, this could be happening a lot sooner than we thought.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/remedy-is-leaving-epic-in-the-dark-place-to-self-publish-control-2-through-a-strategic-cooperation-agreement-with-annapurna/

Yep, it appears that going forward, Remedy will not be partnering with Epic Games, and will be joining up with Annapurna instead, who obviously have a massive presence here on Steam!
Great news for us Steam fans! Control 2 and other future Remedy titles just got a lot more exciting for us!

Sadly, it’s not so clear what the implications are for Alan Wake 2.
Epic Games probably still hold exclusivity reins on that particular title until their development costs are recouped at least…or maybe…Epic Games might allow Remedy to release the game on here to accelerate the recouping of their costs.

Time will tell!

Feels like this is all Remedy really do change who the partner with whoever is willing to give them money for a project.

[Michael]

Originally posted by Bankai9212:

Feels like this is all Remedy really do change who the partner with whoever is willing to give them money for a project.

That's exactly what they have been doing. It's ironic that msft didn't want to pay them anymore.