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Alan Wake

Alan Wake is a 2010 horror survival release that follows the title character through a dark and foreboding story of his own creation.

ALAN WAKE
Alan Wake

Franchise
Alan Wake
Released
February 16, 2012
Developer(s)
Remedy Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Microsoft
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter , Survival Horror
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence

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Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs DLC Has a Chance to be Remedy’s Greatest Use of Live-Action

Over the years, Remedy has experimented with live-action, and the upcoming Night Springs DLC offers a chance for the studio to outdo itself.

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Remedy Entertainment releases Alan Wake 2 update 1.0.16.1, which makes one rather surprising change to the PC version of the game.

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Alan Wake 2 Confirms New Feature for Later This Year

Remedy Entertainment teases Alan Wake 2 fans with a fan-requested feature that is coming to the game later this year.

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Although Alan Wake 2's first DLC is still a mystery, some hints suggest the expansion will embrace elements of its predecessor.

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Remedy finally breaks silence on Alan Wake 2 sales, revealing an impressive figure that still wasn't enough to recoup the game's development costs.

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Dead by Daylight officially adds Alan Wake as its newest DLC Survivor, also bringing multiple cosmetics based on the beloved franchise.

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