Remedy CEO outlines focus on Control, Alan Wake franchises

The new chief executive of Remedy Entertainment, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, has outlined a strategy focused on maximizing the studio's existing franchises through expanded storytelling and cross-media projects, while seeking to reassure fans concerned about his background at a major publisher. Gaudechon, a former Electronic Arts executive who took over as CEO earlier this year, stated in an interview that his primary goal is to grow the audience for Remedy's core intellectual properties like Control and Alan Wake.

Gaudechon directly addressed concerns that his appointment might lead to a fundamental shift in the studio's creative identity. He stated that he was chosen precisely because he understands what makes the studio unique and that his role is to protect and support its core strengths. He described Remedy as a one-of-a-kind studio with amazing creative drive, acknowledging that its process has sometimes been "messy," which he sees as part of the beauty of its games. He emphasized that he does not intend to change the DNA of the 30-year-old company.

The CEO's strategy emerges after a significant learning experience for the studio with its first self-published game, FBC:...