8th September 2026 TVPulse Magazine Talks To CONTROL Resonant's Sean Durrie on Bringing Dylan Faden To Life

Our friend Jennifer Griffin over at TVPulse Magazine recently interviewed Sean Durrie on taking on the hero's mantle in CONTROL Resonant. 

Spanning just over seventy minutes, their conversation touches on a range of topics, including an exploration of Dylan's humanity, the process of bringing the character to life through motion capture and voice recordings, as well as his experience working with Remedy. He also delved into the studio's audition process and how different it is from what you might expect.

While it's a very nerdy interview (our favourite kind!), it's also a very relaxed one, which opened the doors to a deeper exploration of the character. Early on, Sean talks about the emotional weight on the protagonist and how cautious he was about conveying it just right. "The totality of Dylan's experience, there were many parts that got me pretty emotional because I definitely... I didn't want to make him a caricature of a person with trauma, and so I wanted to do justice, cos there are people that that's a very real experience for them, and I didn't want to make it false," Sean states. "So, I did a lot of research on how trauma can affect someone on a physical level, as well as a mental level." 

Sean Durrie began working with Remedy back in 2013, initially stepping into the role of a prototype version of Jack Joyce for Quantum Break before becoming the fan-favourite character Nick Marsters in the final edition. Even before the establishment of the Remedy Connected Universe, the studio regularly worked with some of its favourite actors, including Matthew Porretta, Ilkka Villi, James McCaffrey, and Fred Berman, just to name a few. While Quantum Break is not officially part of the RCU, it gave the studio the opportunity to bring in some familiar faces, reuniting with both Courtney Hope (Beth Wilder) and Sean Durrie for Control. 

Make sure to check out the interview below or on the TVPulse YouTube channel, HERE!

For those wary of spoilers, Jennifer mentions in her article, "Please note, this interview does not contain major plot or character spoilers from Control Resonant, but it does involve a deep discussion on the game, its story, Dylan’s arc, and other details."

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7th October 2026 CONTROL Resonant Launch Giveaways from Custom High-End Gaming PCs to Literature

With CONTROL Resonant out in the wild, there's been a fresh wave of new giveaways to celebrate the release, from gorgeous books offered by community members to impressive custom PC builds by platform specialists. 

Before we get into the company giveaways, our first shoutout has to be the community-driven giveaway. Scully is giving away the incredibly beautiful and hefty sealed edition of The Art & Making of Control. If you were introduced to Remedy or the series with CONTROL Resonant, you're going to want to enter; it's such a highly prized book. 

Scully's The Art & Making Of Control Giveaway!

A true Object of Power, this collection spans an impressive 384 pages and measures 11" x 8.5", so it's a sizable beast! The hardback book is paired with an impressive textured slipcase and three art cards. The pages are bound with thread-sewn binding for maximum page view and durability, a huge plus for fellow bookreaders who don't crack the spine.

Prize: The Art & Making Of Control
How to Enter: Follow & Comment!
End Date: 28th October 2026

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[US Only] Falcon Northwest Talon's Gaming PC

Built by high-performance PC builders, Falcon Northwest, this prize features a specially designed case adorned with CONTROL Resonant key art. Inside, it comes packed with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition and Intel Core Ultra 5 250K 5.3 GHz CPU, allowing players to get the best possible picture quality, with DLSS 4.5 and Path Tracing enabled. (Annnd breathe.)

Prize: Falcon Northwest Talon CONTROL Resonant PC (valued $5,799)
Location: US-Only
How to Enter: Gleam.io Tasklist
End Date: October 13th 2026.

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[US & Canada Only] MSI Gaming USA's GeForce RTX 5080 w. Custom Plate

With a custom design by Tech Tesseract, MSI is giving away a GeForce RTX 5080 16 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC. This impressive bit of kit features hybrid liquid cooling with a 360mm radiator for superior thermal performance. It is also incredibly expensive. If your PC needs a graphics upgrade and you're based in the US or Canada, check it out!

Prize: GeForce RTX 5080 16 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC
Location: US & Canada
How to Enter: Gleam.io Tasklist
End Date: October 13th 2026.

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[US Only] CORSAIR's Ultimate Gaming PC

CORSAIR is offering one winner the opportunity to win what they describe as the "Ultimate Gaming PC"; an ORIGIN PC MILLENNIUM Gaming Desktop inspired by CONTROL Resonant. The build features a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB with an Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 270K +, and is covered in a custom Resonant-themed black case featuring the Manhattan skyline.

Prize: ORIGIN PC MILLENNIUM Gaming Desktop inspired by CONTROL Resonant
Location: US-Only
How to Enter: Gleam.io Tasklist
End Date: October 13th at 11:59 PM PT.

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[Worldwide] The Sudden Stop's Annihilation Giveaway

While writing the list, we also had to give a shoutout to our own giveaway! One winner will receive a paperback edition of the Southern Reach Series' Annihilation signed by author Jeff VanderMeer. The book series was named as a strong inspiration for the original Control adventure. Whether you're returning to the series or will be picking it up for the first time, make sure to get your entry in before this weekend!

Prize: Signed Edition of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Location: Worldwide
How to Enter: Gleam.io Tasklist
End Date: October 10th 2026, 23:59 BST

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6th October 2026 The Stupendium Releases New CONTROL Resonant-Inspired Track, The Sky Below

The Stupendium is back with another Remedy-themed music video, this time centred around the twisting world of CONTROL Resonant!

Sponsored by the developer, The Sky Below is their second collaboration, following on from their ambitious Alan Wake 2-inspired music, The Ribbon. 

Since the game was released, we've been careful to keep spoilers off this site and our social media channels, particularly since the physical launch has been delayed until later this month. In terms of spoilers, this one isn't too bad, as the video is more to encourage new players to jump into the experience. Out of caution, we watched it after completing the game, and for us, that's the recommended route. There are no real spoilers in the sense of major plot points, so completing the game isn't necessary first, buuuut depending on how cautious you were with spoilers during the marketing build-up, this might be a link you want to revisit afterwards.

In the video's description, Stupendium talked about what the collaboration enabled them to achieve: "I’m very grateful, because their sponsorship meant we could go ALL OUT on this video. We have ALL the toys in this one: Armando our robot arm, a new (second-hand) super slow-mo camera, the smoke machine, the caustic light projector, prismatic lens filters, an air-compressor… and that’s just the gear! Did I mention we booked a rain studio and custom built TWO sets? AND ONE ROTATES? "

"The whole team worked super hard on this one. Every second is packed full of really cool stuff, I think it came out incredibly. I hope you think so too! Maybe take a second to look at all the lovely names in the credits below and appreciate them for their work!" The track features two singers, with Cami-Cat returning to her role as Jesse. He continues, "Special thanks to the wonderful @Cami-Cat for jumping on this track and providing the vocals for Jesse’s character. We had to get her back on this one as she’s been on all of my other Remedy-verse songs! She knocks it out of the park every single time - go give her some love!"

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5th October 2026 Stream Petri Alanko's Hauntingly Beautiful CONTROL Resonant Soundtrack Now!

Not ready to leave Manhattan just yet? Petri Alanko's hauntingly beautiful soundtrack for CONTROL Resonant is now available to stream!

Published by Milan Records and Sony Music, the thirteen-track collection includes The One I Once Knew, heard in the closing credits and featuring Amelia Jones. If you've played Alan Wake 2, you may recognise her name or voice from previous collaborations with Alanko, including End of an Era for The Lake House expansion. (The piece was originally an early exclusive to NME before the full album was released.)

The album also features Obsessive Compulsive Order, the iconic track which was paired with Resonant's announcement trailer at The Game Awards 2025. Released separately as an early teaser in mid-June, the standalone piece announced Alanko's continuing collaboration with the studio!

Known in the games industry for his gorgeous music, Petri Alanko's relationship with Remedy began with Alan Wake and continued through each of the projects since. While he's been involved with the studio for over the past fifteen years, his collaboration is always a treat to discover, having become a staple of the Remedy Connected Universe. His work with CONTROL Resonant pushes the bar further, with a strong soundtrack featuring an emotional core throughout. His eighteen-minute piece, Sibling Theme (Broken Conduit) - Long Version, is the perfect example of the strength and vulnerability he has imbued in his work. 

If you want to learn more about how he brought the soundtrack to life, Alanko has recently spoken to MusicRadar about the creation process.

Ready to dive back in? You can listen to Petri Alanko's CONTROL Resonant soundtrack, HERE!

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