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NEW GAME REVEAL! Learn More about Control

Remedy’s latest project, Control, previously known by its codename “P7”, was revealed on stage during Sony’s E3 Media Briefing

Community Spotlight: Acedhampir's Quantum Break Fan Art

We spoke to long-time fan and incredibly active community member, Mori (also known online as Acedhampir) about his Quantum Break and Alan Wake artwork.

Tiny Mo-Cap Dog Melts Hearts

Taking a break from dog-related activities, Uuno visited the Remedy offices with his owner, Sami, for experienments in canine motion capture.

Katerina's New deviantArt Group for Remedy Fans

Katerina, also known as SeaCat2401 in the community, recently started a deviantArt page to all things Remedy. She's done an amazing job setting it up and running it!

The Bookhouse: Twin Peaks Pilot [1/2]

The Bookhouse is a new feature which looks at the material that has influenced Remedy over the years. It's a relaxed and nerdy book club of sorts.

Community Spotlight: Beavers-Lodge's Alan Wake Watercolours

Our March Community Spotlight was Beavers-Lodge on Tumblr who creates gorgeous watercolour paintings inspired by Alan Wake.

Charity Auctions raise £1405.60 for Cancer Research UK!

Our Monarch Gala and Spring Charity Auction raises £1405.60 for Cancer Research UK! With invaluable support from Remedy and Poets of the Fall.

Cool People We've Spoken To...

Over the past four years, I've had the pleasure of interviewing some individuals involved including Cam Rogers, Kathy Tong, Fred Berman, Ilkka Villi, Christopher Forsyth and Brett Kelly.

18th June 2018
Community Spotlight: The Community's Control Creations

14:51  Jaden  0 comments

Since it's reveal last week, Control has gotten quite a bit attention from the international gaming community. While the media has been covering the game and reveals from the show floor, fans have been celebrating the announcements from home. Some have put thoughts to words through their blogs, others posted their opinions on social media, and for some they've picked up their tablets or pencils to create stunning fan art.

Here's a collection of some of the amazing creations that have been posted by the Remedy community in response to Control's reveal. 



Long time Remedy fan, Patrick from PayneReactor has created a specialised hub for the game on his website. The hub features a lot of information on the title including official screenshots, story information, trailers, interviews and more. 

In other fansite news, our friends at ComunidadRemedy also wrote an in-depth post announcing the reveal on their website, compiling everything we know so far. You can check it out below:



We also have a wonderful trove of fan art including this beautiful piece by Carla, featuring all of the Remedy protagonists responding to Jesse Faden's recent arrival. This was one of the first pieces of Control artwork posted just a few hours after the trailer went live.



Toey makes incredibly cute fan art, and the latest piece, inspired by Control's arrival, is definitely no exception. Like Carla, Toey's Jesse crashes into the piece taking Max, Alan, and Jack by surprise. Their reactions are gold.



If you're active in the Remedy community, chances are that you've already heard about Katerina (also known by her username @SeaCat2401). She's a wonderful person who has created the deviantArt page, RemedyEntertainment, a group which celebrates the artistic creations of the fandom. In tribute to Control's reveal, she's created a dedicated folder for the game and created her own special piece.



Another fan quick after the reveal was cosplayer Emme-Gray, who created the first Control cosplay, portraying Jesse in a perfect photoshoot. It's great to see her cosplaying Remedy games again, after her Alan Wake and American Nightmare projects a few years ago. For more of her work, make sure to check out her deviantArt page!



Melissa (also known as melfpic) is also an incredibly active fanartist in the community, producing a wonderful series of digital artwork inspired by Quantum Break. Recently she turned her attention to Control with another gorgeous piece.



Another great piece of Control fan art on Instagram is made by Isidora (username, ette_lette) showcasing Jesse's shield telekinetic ability. The piece is both stylised and stylish with a perfect use of the game's colour scheme.



Speaking of stylised pieces, AG's (@ag_aagee on Twitter) Control artwork is beautifully bold with eye-catching reds and blacks in a faithful lineart sketch of the protagonist. Jesse looks so good!


Our final spotlighted piece for today comes from Greg (@grigouips on Twiter) whose stunning Jesse-inspired piece is part of a collage featuring Amicia from A Plague Tale: Innocence, and Ellie from The Last of Us II in tribute to E3 2018's heroines.


If you've created Control fan art, let us know! We'd love to feature it! You can get in contact through email at jadenmorretti@yahoo.com, on our Facebook page (TheSuddenStop), or our Twitter account (@TheSuddenStop).

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15th June 2018
Day 3 of E3 2018 / Final Day! [Updated 16/6]
[All the Interviews!]

20:21  Jaden  0 comments

We're into the home stretch! With E3 drawing to a close and developers returning home, it's time to reflect on the final day of announcements and exclusives.

The last day brought a crazy amount of interviews with Control's writers, with Sam and Anna talking to Shacknews, IGN, GameInformer, and GameReactor. Naturally there's going to be a lot of articles posted in the coming week once the jetlag settles a little, and we'll compile those in a post-E3 article next week.

In the meantime, check out the previews below for more Control-goodness!


Lets Get To Some Interviews:

Uncovering the Secrets of Control - Electric Playground Interview [New!]
     Electric Playground
"Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break developer Remedy Entertainment is working on a mysterious new science fiction game called Control. Victor Lucas caught up with creative director Sam Lake at E3 2018 for a closer look at the new game, and the history of the studio!"

Introducing Control: The Supernatural Action-Adventure Game from Remedy Entertainment
     E3 Coliseum
"Get an exclusive first look at the next game from the creators of Max Payne and Alan Wake. Previously known only by its codename, “P7”, and revealed for the first time at E3 2018, Control is a third-person action-adventure game combining Remedy’s trademark gunplay with supernatural abilities."

E3 Live - Control with Sam Lake and Anna from Remedy
     Shacknews
Sam Lake (Creative Director) and Anna Megill (Narrative Lead) talks to Shacknews about the wonderful weird world of Control.

What is Remedy's Latest Game, Control? - E3 Live 2018
     IGN
"Remedy's back again with another reality bending shooter, Control. Join Ryan and Max as they chat about what to expect from the game" Interviews with Sam Lake (Creative Director) and Anna Megill (Narrative Lead).

Watch the video on IGN, HERE.
Remedy's New Game Control Will Take Place In One Location
     GameReactor
"Alan Wake developers Remedy recently announced its new paranormal action-adventure, Control, during E3. After the reveal we had a chance to talk to creative director Sam Lake and find out some more details about this mysterious title."

Watch GameReactor's interview with Control's Creative Director, Sam Lake, HERE.
Could This Be The Ultimate Realization Of Remedy's Vision?
     GameInformer
During PlayStation's E3 2018 press briefing, Remedy wowed attendees and viewers with the first trailer of its upcoming game, Control. The trailer was exciting but left more questions than answers. Thankfully, I met with Remedy to see the game in action and learn more about the company's mysterious new world.

Click HERE to read Creative Director Sam Lake's full interview with GameInformer.




We Have More Preview Write-Ups:

Impressions Round 3 - Cyberpunk 2077, Spider-Man, Control and more - E3 2018
     Easy Allies
Ian Hinck, Bradley Ellis, Michael Huber, and Ben Moore from Easy Allies discuss Cyberpunk 2077, Spider-Man, Mega Man 11, Forza Horizon 4 and Control.

Supernatural shooter 'Control' gets first gameplay footage from E3 2018
     Windows Central
"While the trailer teased some gameplay, it didn't give us a better look at the mechanics. Luckily, an interview after the PlayStation E3 2018 briefing provided a lot of answers. Control definitely looks like an evolution of Quantum Break and hopefully it'll be more successful than the latter. The gameplay is very similar, but instead of time-manipulation powers you're blessed with telekinesis."

Read Windows Central full article, HERE.


International Articles:

Suurtuotannoistaan tunnettu suomalainen peliyhtiö Remedy esitteli Los Angelesissa odotetun uutuuspelinsä – Tämän takia se voi olla seuraava suomalainen hittipeli
     Helsingin Sanomat / Nyt
"Suomalainen videopeliyhtiö Remedy esitteli pelialan E3-messuilla Los Angelesissa tiistaiaamuna Suomen aikaa uutta peliään nimeltä Control, joka tunnettiin aiemmin vain koodinimellä Project 7 eli P7."

Click HERE to read Helsingin Sanomat's full interview with Sam Lake (Creative Director), Mikael Kasurinen (Game Director), and Thomas Puha (Head of Communication).

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15th June 2018
TrueAchievements Catches Control's Online Co-Op Label

19:37  Jaden  0 comments

The lovely folks at TrueAchievements had eagle eyes to catch a surprise announcement for Control coming from its XBOX store page. It turns out that Remedy's upcoming game may feature online co-op.

As the teaser was revealed (what looks to be accidentally) through the XBOX site, it doesn't go that much further into talking about the online co-op function than in the list of "capabilities". It could be that both players are Jesse Faden, or neither players as her if it's a different story mode. Personally I like the idea that one plays as Jesse and the other plays as Steve from Accounting who is just REALLY INTO lizards so much so that The Hiss was like "....ehhhh I'm good, I've corrupted just so many people already, I'm a bit knackered."

We'll have to wait until Remedy and 505Games are ready to announce the feature officially, but if it does go ahead, it would make Control the first AAA Remedy to feature multiplayer. The only title previously released from the studio to offer multiplayer has been Death Rally in 2011, which allowed players to compete against friends.

For more information, check out TrueAchievements article, HERE.

Thank you to TrueAchievements for the catch and to their lovely Feature Editor and Remedy nerd, Mark, for the heads up!

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14th June 2018
Official Control Screenshots [Released for E3 2018]

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Following Control's reveal this week, Remedy and 505Games published the first series of official screenshots taken from their E3 2018 press demo being shown behind closed doors this week.

The screenshots feature the game's protagonist, Jesse Faden, the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, as she encounters an evil supernatural force called The Hiss which has corrupted the FBC's agents turning them against her, (tsk, Mondays) in addition to the agency itself. The FBC is home in what is described as "the oldest house", a building with brutalist architecture and a world within a complex, holding objects of power. It's a weird and exciting concept and while we haven't seen too much of the game so far, the screenshots and extended gameplay gives a teaser of how unique this title will be.

Official Synopsis: "Control is Jesse Faden’s story. The main plot focuses on her personal search for answers as she grows into the role of the Director. The world of Control has its own story, as do the allies Jesse meets along the way. Side-quests and Secrets are everywhere. Jesse works with other Bureau agents, decodes cryptic ciphers and discovers strange Bureau experiments."

For more of our Control E3 coverage, click HERE.

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