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Nvidia's DLSS 5 Leaks Online, and Modders Have Already Turned It Into a Slop Filter

Jacqueline Thomas — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:38:58 +0000

Predictably, it seems to nuke performance.

Nvidia debuted DLSS 5 back in March 2026, promising to bring neural rendering to games in order to make them look more realistic. While pretty much everyone hated it, it seems like Nvidia has continued to work on it behind the scenes: It's leaked in a build of …

Alan Wake and Control 'Should Have Sold More,' New Remedy CEO Says, as He Accepts Skepticism of His Former EA Background

Tom Phillips — Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:54 +0000

"Don't f*** it up."

Remedy franchises such as Alan Wake and Control "should have sold more", the company's new CEO has said.

Jean-Charles Gaudechon was appointed as Remedy's new boss back in March, prompting raised eyebrows from fans of the studio's offbeat single-player fare. Gaudechon's resume includes nearly five years at EA, with …

Alan Wake Developer Remedy Looks to Have Trademarked Control: Resonant Ahead of The Game Awards, Sparking Speculation It's Set to Reveal a Long-Awaited Sequel

Tom Phillips — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:59:02 +0000

Faden into view.

A wave of speculation among fans of Alan Wake 2 and Control developer Remedy Entertainment has been sparked by the filing of a fresh trademark, just days ahead of The Game Awards.

As spotted by MP1st, a trademark for something named "Control: Resonant" was filed yesterday, …

The Best PS5 Games

Ign Staff — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000

The top 25 games for PlayStation 5 in 2025.

We’re more than halfway through 2025, making it an excellent time to revisit our list of the best of what the PlayStation 5 has to offer. We've added several new games this time – which means a few old favorites got bumped. (We still love them, though!)

But what do …

Control Multiplayer Game Officially Revealed in First Gameplay Trailer With the Title FBC: Firebreak

Kat Bailey — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:38:04 +0000

New three-player co-op game will cast you as first responders from the FBC battling paranatural enemies.

Remedy's new multiplayer game set in the Control universe has been fully revealed for the first time under the name FBC: Firebreak.

Billed as a three-player co-op experience, it features a more colorful take on Remedy's popular universe. The first gameplay trailer shows three characters in environmental suits battling a …

Remedy Shares Max Payne Remake Update as Tencent Nearly Triples its Investment

Rebekah Valentine — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:44:23 +0000

Control 2 and Codename Condor move apace.

In its quarterly earnings presentation, Remedy Entertainment shared an update on its remake of Max Payne 1 and 2, as well as the news that Tencent has nearly tripled its investment in the studio.

In a report for shareholders, Remedy announced that Max Payne 1 & 2 remake is expected to …

Xbox Game Pass March 2024 Wave 1 Lineup Revealed

Wesley Yin-Poole — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:49:14 +0000

Assume direct Control.

Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2024.

Out today, March 5, is Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Cloud, Console, and PC). This boomer shooter take on Warhammer 40,000 got a 7/10 from IGN’s review: “Retro-shooting and fast-paced arenas suit the …

Remedy Has Taken Back Control of the Control Series From 505 Games

George Yang — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:46:36 +0000

Remedy has more leverage now.

Remedy Entertainment has acquired full rights to the Control series from 505 Games. The developer said it is now in the position to make better long-term decisions of Control’s franchise growth.

“We will consider our options carefully, knowing that Control is considered an attractive franchise by many partners,” said Remedy CEO …

Alan Wake 2: Building The Remedy Connected Universe - IGN First

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Alan Wake 2's creative director, Sam Lake, explains how the upcoming survival horror connects to previous Remedy games, from Control to (sort of) Max Payne.

Remedy Announces Control 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC

Ryan-Dinsdale — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:32:27 +0000

A full sequel to the 2019 hit.

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Control 2 is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.

Revealed in a blog post, Remedy and 505 Games are co-developing and co-publishing the sequel which was previously known as Codename Heron and thought to be a spin-off …

The 10 Best Steam Deck Games

Ign Staff — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:00:41 +0000

From Grand Theft Auto 5 to Elden Ring, here are our picks for the best Steam Deck Games to play right now.

The Steam Deck is a powerful little handheld capable of playing a lot of amazing games. OK, well it’s not that little, but it makes up for its bulky size with sheer power and Steam’s seemingly endless library of software. For our Top 10 Steam Deck Games list, we wanted …

The Best Steam Deck Games

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The Best Steam Deck Games The Steam Deck is a powerful little handheld capable of playing a lot of amazing games. OK, well it's not that little, but it makes up for its bulky size with sheer power and Steam's seemingly endless library of software. For our Top 10 Steam Deck Games list, we wanted to set up a few parameters for our recommendations, including the kind of games it's capable of running, how well it runs them, and portability. There are a few caveats, of course. Some of these games, such as anything from EA will require an online sign-in from their Origin platform. Or other games might need some graphic settings tweaked to get running just right!

Turns Out The Hardest Part of Making a Game is...Everything

Rebekah Valentine — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:00:59 +0000

Game devs of all sizes and scopes respond to the question: "What is a thing in video games that seems simple but is actually extremely hard to make?"

Earlier this year, game developers across the industry weighed in on Twitter on a seemingly innocuous question: What's the problem with doors in video games?

It turns out, a lot. A seemingly boring feature such as usable doors can be absolute hell for developers to put in their games for …

Control Passes 10 Million Players As Remedy's New Big-Budget Game Enters Full Production

Wesley Leblanc — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:20:16 +0000

The studio is currently developing at least six games.

With Control having passed 10 million players, Remedy Entertainment has entered full production on its upcoming game project with Epic Games.

This was revealed in a new investor letter released today, alongside the news that Control's revenues were slightly higher in Q2 2021 than in Q2 2020. Remedy cites …

Control Multiplayer Spinoff Announced, More Control Games In the Works

Joseph Knoop — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:03:47 +0000

Things are getting out of Control.

Control, Remedy’s 2019 third-person shooter set in a trippy government facility, is getting a multiplayer spinoff game, Remedy announced Tuesday.

The spinoff, codenamed "Condor" will be a 4-player co-op “players vs. environment” game. Furthermore, it will be developed using Remedy’s proprietary Northlight engine, which Remedy used to develop Control.

In a …

Control Developer Confirms It's Started Work on Another New Game

Joe Skrebels — Wed, 12 May 2021 14:50:06 +0000

Remedy now has six games in the works. Control developer Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that it's started working on yet another new game, meaning the studio has six publicly announced games yet to arrive.

Control Developer Says Sony Was 'a Bit More Ready' for Next-Gen Than Microsoft

Rebekah Valentine — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:01:07 +0000

Sony "stuck what worked" about next-gen, says Thomas Puha, but Xbox's changes may be better in the long-run. Control developer Remedy's Thomas Puha says that the PS5 version of Control was a bit easier to get working than the Xbox Series version, due to hardware complications.

Control Developer: Making Games For Two Generations of Consoles at Once 'Sucks'

Rebekah Valentine — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 22:49:19 +0000

Games on PS5 and Series X haven't blown us away yet -- but Remedy assures us they will. Control developer Remedy's Thomas Puha said that making games at a cross-generational point "sucks," and that resource and tools challenges are why next-gen games aren't blowing us away yet.

Putting Doors in Video Games Is a Nightmare, Say Developers

Rebekah Valentine — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:47:50 +0000

Developers behind games like The Last of Us 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, others weigh in on the door problem in games Turns out, putting something as simple-seeming as doors into a video game is really hard, even for a studio like Naughty Dog.

Control Developer's Games for Epic are Set in a 'Shared Universe'

Wesley Leblanc — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:29:09 +0000

These games are not being developed by the Control team. Remedy Entertainment's two Epic Games-funded projects will be set in a shared universe.

Control Developer Remedy Just Had a Record Financial Year, Without Releasing a Game

Matt Purslow — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:59:13 +0000

Controlling the cash flow. Despite releasing no new games, Control developer Remedy had a record financial year in 2020.

Control: Ultimate Edition Console Performance Review (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S)

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 23:25:00 +0000

Control: Ultimate Edition Console Performance Review (PS5 & Xbox Series X|S) Control: Ultimate edition has officially arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. So tech-analysis expert NXGamer breaks down exactly what to expect when jumping into the game on any of the new consoles. Control: ultimate Edition offers a few graphics modes depending on the console you own. For PS5 and Xbox Series X owners, you'll get a choice between Performance Mode which target a smoother 60fps, and a Graphics Mode which locks the framerate at 30fps but raises the overall graphical fidelity and enables Ray Tracing. Owners of the Xbox Series S only have the Performance Mode to choose from. Control is a 3rd person action-adventure that sees the main protagonist Jesse take on the role of Director for the Federal Bureau of Control. During her decent into the supernatural Oldest House, you'll utilize supernatural abilities as well as the fully modifiable Service Weapon to take down the Hiss and solve the mystery of what paranormal events took place during Jesse and her younger brother Dylan's childhood. Control is now available on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and is one of PS5's free games for February for subscribers to PlayStation Plus.

Control on PS5: 12 Minutes of Performance Mode and Graphics Mode Gameplay

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:01:00 +0000

Control on PS5: 12 Minutes of Performance Mode and Graphics Mode Gameplay Control: Ultimate Edition has officially arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is a chunk of gameplay from very early in the game showing both graphical modes in action on PS5. Control: Ultimate Edition has been out for sometime, but it is now fully optimized for next-generation consoles. In this version of the game, you'll find it has the ability to run in two different graphics modes. The first is Graphics mode which locks the framerate to 30fps, but adds Ray Tracing and overall higher graphical fidelity. The second is Performance mode that allows the game to run at up to 60fps, while disabling Ray Tracing. Control is a 3rd person action-adventure that sees the main protagonist Jesse take on the role of Director for the Federal Bureau of Control. During her decent into the supernatural Oldest House, you'll utilize supernatural abilities as well as the fully modifiable Service Weapon to take down the Hiss and solve the mystery of what paranormal events took place during Jesse and her younger brother Dylan's childhood. Control is now available on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and is one of PS5's free games for February for subscribers to PlayStation Plus.

Control: Ultimate Edition's Lack of Save Transfers and PS Plus Announcement Has Upset Fans

Joe Skrebels — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:52:54 +0000

Out of control. Control: Ultimate Edition's lack of next-gen save transfers and recent addition to the PS Plus line-up has frustrated players who bought the game early to get a later upgrade.

PlayStation Plus Games for February 2021 Announced

Adam Bankhurst — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:47:54 +0000

Destruction AllStars, Control: Ultimate Edition, and Concrete Genie. Sony has announced that Destruction AllStars, Control: Ultimate Edition, and Concrete Genie are the PlayStation Plus games for February 2021.

The Best Games of the PS4/Xbox One Generation

Ign Staff — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:00:53 +0000

Looking back at the end of an era. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One became home to some of the most celebrated games of all time; these are the 100 best games on PS4/XB1.

Control Ultimate Edition Release Dates for PS5 and Xbox Series S/X Announced - IGN News

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:25:00 +0000

Remedy announced the release dates for the upcoming Ultimate Edition of Control for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Control Ultimate Edition PS5 And Xbox Series X/S Version Release Dates Announced

Jordan Oloman — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:56:47 +0000

Weirder than usual, again. Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control Ultimate Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S will arrive digitally on February 2, and launch as a physical version on March 2.

Control May Be Coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2020

Adam Bankhurst — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:18:46 +0000

What else could it be? A new tease of a game with "sinister red light" may be hinting that Control will be heading to Xbox Game Pass in Decmber 2020.

Control for PS5 and Xbox Series Delayed to 2021

Jordan Oloman — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:31:06 +0000

The next-gen release slips by a few months. Remedy Entertainment has announced that the next-gen version of Control: Ultimate Edition will now arrive in early 2021.

How Control, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break Are All Connected

Jordan Oloman — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:43:56 +0000

Cut through reality. Tear it apart. Rewrite it. With the announcement of the Remedy's connected universe, we dig through everything linking Alan Wake, Control, and even Quantum Break.

Nintendo Direct Mini October 2020 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's Demo and Everything Else Announced

Adam Bankhurst — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:10:41 +0000

From Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity to Bravely Default 2 to Control and everything inbetween. Here's every announcement from October 28's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase including the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo, Bravely Default 2's delay, and Control's arrival on the Nintendo Switch as a Cloud version.

Control Gets Surprise Cloud Version on Switch, Out Today

Joe Skrebels — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:07:32 +0000

This is weirder than usual. IGN's Game of the Year for 2019, Control, is out on Switch today as a cloud version of the Ultimate Edition.

Hideo Kojima, Jon Favreau Among Tribeca Film Festival's New Gaming Advisory Board

Jonathon Dornbush — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:00:09 +0000

Nia DaCosta, Geoff Keighley, Kiki Wolfkill, and more will also serve on the advisory board. Tribeca Film Festival is looking to increase its presence in gaming with a new award and advisory board featuring big names from video games and film.

Control: A Refresher for Returning Players

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 16:03:13 +0000

Control: A Refresher for Returning Players Control's new AWE DLC promises to dive deeper into the Altered World Events studied by the Bureau. If you finished the main game and the first expansion back when they released, here's a quick refresher on Control. Sponsored by 505 Games.

Control Publisher Explains Why the Base Game Won't Get Free Next-Gen Upgrades

Wesley Leblanc — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:25:09 +0000

""To bring Control to next generation consoles in any form, we had to make some difficult decisions." Control publisher 505 Games has released an explanation about why the Control base game won't be getting free next-gen upgrades.

Control Will Only Get a Free Next-Gen Upgrade from the New Ultimate Edition

Joe Skrebels — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:54:47 +0000

Next-gen versions to arrive by the end of the year. Existing owners of Control will have to buy the game again in some form to play it on next-gen PS5 or Xbox Series X.

Remedy Entertainment Is Working On a Game Set in the Control and Alan Wake Connected Universe

Adam Bankhurst — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:00:27 +0000

Say hello to the Remedy Connected Universe. Remedy's next game is currently being worked on, and it will take place in the Control and Alan Wake connected universe.

Control - AWE DLC Screenshot

[SITE DEFAULT AUTHOR NAME] — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:41:40 +0000

Control: AWE Expansion Release Date

Matt T.M. Kim — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:37:46 +0000

Alan Wake comes to Control. Alan Wake is set to appear in the new Control AWE DLC releasing on PlayStation 4 later this month.