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Remedy is 'not satisfied' with its Q3 results after FBC: Firebreak's flop, and has 'moved development resources' to other games in production

The Finnish studio is running at an operating loss of €16.4 million.

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FBC Firebreak died on impact, Remedy just lost its CEO, and isn't "satisfied" with revenue down 32% – but finds "positive sides" anyway: "Our first multiplayer product launch was technically successful"

Technical success – the best kind of success?

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As FBC: Firebreak fails to recover from its disastrous launch and profit warnings are issued to shareholders, the CEO of Remedy Entertainment is stepping down

Tero Virtala is leaving the company after nine years in the role.

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Following a "profit warning" that multiplayer gamble FBC: Firebreak isn't hitting targets, Remedy CEO steps down after 9 years as the Alan Wake studio continues to work on Control 2 and Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake

Tero Virtala "mutually agreed" to the call

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A new update proves that Control and the PS5 Pro are a match made in heaven, and it's now a sure-fire replay and re-platinum for me this holiday

If ever there was a time to revisit control and play it on PS5 Pro it's now, as its latest patch makes it a beauty on Sony's premium console.

TechRadar

Remedy issues 'profit warning' after FBC: Firebreak's big overhaul fails to turn things around: 'Despite improved player and sales metrics after the update, sales have not reached Remedy’s internal targets'

This could be the end.

PC Gamer

Remedy's Control gets Xbox Series X|S, PS5 update — I'm glad that this excellent game now has proper HDR, 120hz support, and more

Remedy Entertainment's Control has a new update on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing 120hz support, HDR, and more.

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Remedy's bold gambit to save FBC: Firebreak arrives on Monday, in the form of a massive update that aims to 'improve everything' about the underwhelming coop shooter

Jobs are out. Crises are in.

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FBC: Firebreak's latest patch lets you turn off enemy health bars, which should be mandatory for all first-person shooters

Health hazard.

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Rockstar, Remedy in ‘full production’ of Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes

Remedy and Rockstar return to Max Payne, together.

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Remedy is 'unsatisfied' by poor sales of FBC: Firebreak and a tiny PC playerbase, but says 'despite the rocky launch, we believe we have a solid game to build on'

The majority of the game's money was made through the deals to put it on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, rather than copies sold.

PC Gamer

Remedy promises a 'major update' for FBC: Firebreak but not until late September, which doesn't seem great

Remedy has big plans for its struggling shooter, but turning things around at this point seems like a faint hope.

PC Gamer

Remedy offers update on 'FBC: Firebreak,' details coming improvements — "We’ve seen many players come into the game and leave within the first hour."

Remedy's multiplayer Left 4 Dead-like 'FBC: Firebreak' had tons of promise, but it hasn't blown up quite as the Control and Alan Wake developer might've liked. But that doesn't mean the team is giving up.

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Max Payne's iconic mug came about because of its creator's university TTRPG club, but he got so "self-conscious" after the game's release that he had to change his hairstyle to remain incognito

Sam Lake seems less worried about getting recognized these days

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Remedy vows to make FBC: Firebreak's gear progression no longer a slog — while also outlining plans for further improvements in its latest patch

FBC: Firebreak, the new co-op shooter by Remedy Entertainment, recently received a sizable balance patch along with a statement from Remedy that says the studio plans to make bigger improvements to the game in the future.

Inverse

‘Control’ Developer Is Already Making Huge Changes To Its Underwhelming New Shooter

Remedy's new multiplayer shooter isn't living up to 'Control' or 'Alan Wake' yet, but the studio is already introduces changes to convince players to stick around.

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FBC: Firebreak patch aims to improve the game's early hours, which 'do not provide a good experience,' Remedy admits

The 1.2 patch released today makes a range of balance changes, makes Lost Assets harder to miss, and cuts back on the Clearance grind.

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Forget about FBC: Firebreak and go back and play Quantum Break instead — it's on Xbox Game Pass, too!

Quantum Break was a groundbreaking mix of classic Remedy gameplay and live action TV, and I'm sad we never saw more of it.

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I appreciate FBC: Firebreak's co-op friction fun, but I hope this Remedy game can evolve over time — Review in progress

FBC: Firebreak is the most different Remedy game so far, with fun intentional friction in co-op that's rewarding, even if progression is a bit of a grind.

PC Gamer

Less than a week from launch, FBC: Firebreak has broken out its roadmap, with two new updates coming this year adding new levels, enemies and even systems

Remedy's cooperative shooter releases on Tuesday.

Inverse

'FBC: Firebreak' Director Details Bizarre Early Concepts — And Equally Strange Ideas That Made It In

'FBC: Firebreak's director details some of the game's out-there early concepts, and the wild ideas that made it in — and embraced the chaos of multiplayer games.

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Remedy announces very friendly minimum specs for its co-op Control spinoff, FBC: Firebreak. You only need a GTX 1070 for 1080 60 fps play

The hardware you need to not set your PC on fire.

PC Gamer

Remedy director says that FBC: Firebreak 'respects player time' instead of relying on FOMO, which has 'infected modern games'

Trying to find some middle ground.

PC Gamer

Co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is so deadly that even the objectives are trying to kill you

If you've ever thought Left 4 Dead would be better if you were set on fire more often, then Remedy's new Control spin-off is for you.

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I've enjoyed FBC: Firebreak in preview, and I'm looking forward to more sticky notes, leeches, and showers this summer

FBC: Firebreak may be Remedy Entertainment's most different game yet, and from my time hands-on, it's a lot of fun.

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