The Sudden Stop

8th September 2026
Community Shoutout: Andrea's Max Payne-Inspired Art Book Giveaway Ends Tomorrow

20:26 Rachel

This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Max Payne, and with the remake just around the corner, there's a lot to be excited for. To mark the occasion, the incredibly prolific and talented artist, Andrea C. White, is giving away a hardback art book filled with sixty pages of Max Payne pieces. The deadline to enter is tomorrow, so make sure to enter it as soon as possible.

Talking about the giveaway on Twitter, Andrea writes, "I've put together this little collection of my Max Payne-inspired illustrations into an art book specifically for this giveaway :') Anyone can enter by leaving a comment and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on September 9th. This is an A4 hardback book, 60 pages, containing all of my Max pieces I've made over the past 10 months or so. This project is very dear to me, so I'm happy to be able to share it with you guys 🖤 [this is a fanart project and is in no way affiliated with Remedy or Rockstar]"

Her work is absolutely amazing. I have the Paint to Escape book, which she has been selling to raise money for Sasha's Cancer treatment. (You can read more about the fundraiser, HERE.) The book is such a wonderful treat and is filled with so much passion and love for the series.

As with the Paint to Escape book, Andrea is also offering a digital copy of the book for free via Google Drive, so if you don't win, you're still able to check out her work.

Plus, make sure to follow her adventures on Instagram, Bluesky and Twitter!

7th September 2026
CONTROL Resonant Posters Appear in Portland Featuring FBC Citizen Safety Guide QR Code Prompt

21:00 Rachel

If you live in Portland, you may have seen something new on your streets this past week. Two members of the Control subreddit, Individual_Push_ and Front_Refrigerator99, shared photos of some nearby buildings adorned with new posters promoting CONTROL Resonant. Each of the posters featured a QR code and a website link to an FBC Citizen Safety Guide.

Once scanned, the link takes visitors to a 15-page in-game document listing the security measures implemented since The Hiss broke containment. It details how the public can stay safe, the threats to look out for (Mold, Hiss, Resonant Entities, and Patterning), along with key information and reassurance to trust the FBC.

Interestingly, on the third page, the FBC covers "Timeline of Events" either marked for February 9th 2026 (in US date format) or, more likely, September 2nd 2026. (The latter fitting more closely with the placement of "public information posters" listed in the timeline.) In the original adventure, redactions often implied departmental security squabbles. While their presence in this publicly available document is curious, the timeline reveals how quickly the threat expanded. Given the matter of hours the bureau had to react, the FBC had to put out information quickly while maintaining strict security.

Check out the full document at https://fbc.controlgame.com/ (Archived)

Photo by Front_Refigerator99 via the Control subreddit.

31st August 2026
Details of a Potential CONTROL Resonant ARG Emerges

22:30 Rachel

Is there a CONTROL Resonant ARG? Well, the UKRC seems to think so!

In December 2018, Remedy kicked off their ARG (alternate reality game) as they paved the way to Control's launch. The four-month campaign was hosted on the official Control Discord server and was centred around three hexagonal symbols. These symbols revealed a secret code, with the mystery culminating in exclusive access to a restricted section of the game's website. The prize for breaking through was an in-game video of Casper Darling and bragging credits (Data Breach) within the world of Control.

Well, those crazy kids might be at it again!

In a mighty thirty-nine-page (at present time!) document, Zdots and UKRC members have scoured the Control Discord, and found a mysterious poster by the name of Chess Trebles

Their document introduction reads, "On August 27th, A user named @ChessTrebles Joined the Official Remedy Entertainment Discord. They immediately posted a very off introduction & First message within the #Control-Resonant Channel, raising suspicion. Their accounts have all been made at a similar time and similar hour, and all of their social media handles, aside from Discord, feature a keyword within them."

Each social media features a keyword and a mysterious selection of images, kindling speculation. We highly recommend you check out the document and join the UKRC channel to participate in the discussions. The UKRC are masters of nerdiness, and they are being beautifully on brand.

29th August 2026
Photographs from the Gamescom Show Floor & Community Meet-Up

23:32 Rachel

Held at the Level Infinite sector, CONTROL Resonant's Gamescom display was definitely a sight to behold. In addition to a section dedicated to its first publicly playable demo, there was a photo area featuring actors and a life-sized Aberrant. But that's not all! Visitors were greeted by a scene straight out of the game with a New York taxi partially engulfed in mold, and an electric traffic sign warning event goers not to eat it, no matter how tempting and fuzzy it looks.

The reception to the game has been incredibly positive, with Level Infinite showcasing the long queues of eager players. Visitors reported lines of up to six hours for the game.

Plus, there was another event. For lucky fans who were quick to book their tickets, there was also a community meetup at Die Kunstbar on Friday.

For those who were able to attend, we hope you had a fabulous time (and hope you brought a book for the queue). For the rest of us, we were living vicariously through the posts on social media...

This @gamescom, we're offering a hands-on demo of CONTROL Resonant to everyone on the PUBLIC show floor! You'll find us in Hall 6, at the @LevelInfinite booth.

We've already had huge queues today - thank you to everyone! We can't wait to meet more of you as Gamescom continues 🫶… pic.twitter.com/Iv2EXqYjsa
— CONTROL Resonant 🔻Pre-order Now! (@ControlRemedy) August 26, 2026

CONTROL Resonant is pulling players straight into action here at @gamescom.

Don't miss out! Follow the crowd to the Level Infinite booth in Hall 6.

• Get hands-on with CONTROL Resonant and the trials of Dylan Faden.
• Spot the mold-infested NY cab.
• Strike a pose with the… pic.twitter.com/G95yU516Kl
— Level Infinite (@LevelInfinite) August 29, 2026