Alan Wake 2 was a much-loved project that was more inconclusive than expected from a financial point of view, to the point that even today it has not recovered its development costs.\r\nFor Remedy it still turned out to be a success, despite it being clear from the start that the return of the cursed writer had not been a battleship from the point of view of takings. Tero Virtala, CEO of the company, declared that he was «happy with the first sales», highlighting that it sold over 50% more copies than Control did in any case.\r\nThis trend seems to be confirmed by the latest sharing of financial reports, because Alan Wake 2 has not yet recovered its development costs after 6 months from launch.\r\nIn the report (you can find it here), Remedy takes stock of the situation of all its franchises, both in terms of released and upcoming video games.\r\nFrom the 1.3 million copies sold of Alan Wake 2 in February, Remedy confirms that the title has continued to sell with a high average price, without however declaring current sales.\r\nAt By the end of the first quarter, the game had recouped a significant portion of its development and marketing expenses as mentioned. However, Remedy confirms, revenues were higher in the first quarter of 2024 than a year ago.\r\nDevelopment fees increased compared to the reporting period, primarily due to higher development fees from the Max Payne remake 1 and 2 (which will soon go into production).\r\nRoyalties have grown year over year thanks to Control and Alan Wake Remastered, but Alan Wake 2 has not yet generated royalty income. This type of revenue is generated as a surplus for the developers and the company, so Alan Wake 2 has not yet broken even on its costs.\r\nThere is still time for the title to generate considerable earnings for Remedy, but it must also be said that six months is a long time in a historical moment in which the big studios are struggling more and more.\r\nSpeaking of sales, you can find Control in its definitive edition on Amazon at the best price. Or you can also play it on Xbox Game Pass, if you’re still not convinced of the value of Remedy’s title.