During this generation, game developments costs have seen record breaking numbers with some studios shutting down as a result of the financial strain. In order to cut costs some studios have opted to collaborate on projects and share technology. New IP’s have been extremely susceptible to financial issues. Heavy Rain, the PlayStation 3 exclusive developed by Quantic Dream, was released in February to critical acclaim. Despite its issues, it’s the closest example of a movie-like experience on a game console. Heavy Rain has proved that there is room in the market for a game of its kind.
Alan Wake, from Max Payne and Control creator Remedy, is a horror classic, prompting one player to buy 4,000 copies that don’t even work.
Kind of a goody story...
On a serious note, that is why I try activating gift cards asap. It's happened to me where the store didnt scan it right where the card was unusuable. Happened at Wally World.
I just bought two of the MonsterVerse Godzilla movies on 4K - both had digital copies expiring in 2023. Both were actually expired.
I'd be surprised but it's WB, of course they'd actually expire them
Usually most of those redemption card have an expiry date on them. If they expired all buyer did was buy recycled paper. And some of those codes are country locked to certain countries. I buy a card from the States I can't use it in Canada.
Dumb and silly story. She wasted her money for no reason.
Is it really that hard to go to Steam or GOG. She spent $240, when its currently 70% off on GOG, and only costs $4.49.
Gee, I wonder, should I spend $240 on eBay, or $4.49 on GOG? 🙄
Most likely she wanted to resell a few or most of them. However, it was a too good to be true situation.
So in short she paid $240.00 assuming usd for a bunch on unactivated game codes.
I still don't understand why I guess cause there's not a physical version and she wanted something for a collection or art project.
Alan Wake 2 continues the writer's story, 13 years later.
Remedy has Alan Wake merch on sale, including a pretty blue thermos. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone according to plan, and many players who want a thermos find themselves without one, though it does appear that Remedy is attempting to fix things. Nevertheless, it has resulted in a lot of upset, illustrating just how much the thermos means to Alan Wake fans.
Good post. Just imagine, the best of parts of Alan Wake and Heavy Rain thrown together into a giant melting pot of gaming bliss. The collaboration would be awesome; unfortunately, would not work out and just become a pipe dream.
If only more developers could collaborate across companies, like Valve and Naughty Dog working together on a project to name an example.
It's funny to see how we've gone from rivaling console-exclusives such as Mario and Sonic, to titles like Alan Wake and Heavy Rain.
I would like to see these two team up.
would be nice to see happen, getting the best of both worlds.