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Yesterday, news broke that the entire staff of video game publisher Annapurna Interactive resigned after failing to convince their parent company’s head, Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, to spin the studio into an independent entity. Naturally, concerns arose among the community since Remedy Entertainment, creators of the Alan Wake and Control series, had announced in August 2024 that it had “a strategic cooperation agreement” with Annapurna Pictures, which brought Annapurna in to co-produce Control 2.
Many feared that the mass resignation of Annapurna Interactive’s staff would lead to the cancellation of the long-awaited sequel. However, Remedy Entertainment communications director Thomas Puha has revealed that won’t be the case. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Puha said, “Many of you are reaching out about the news around Annapurna (sorry to see what is going on to all involved ) Interactive. Thank you for your care! Remedy’s deal for Control 2, including Alan Wake and Control AV rights, is with Annapurna Pictures, and we are self-publishing Control 2.”
Of course, since Remedy Entertainment revealed that Control 2 is only in its “production readiness” stage back in early August, an actual launch is likely still far off. After all, it took 13 years for the studio to release their Alan Wake sequel, Alan Wake 2. Although the gap between Control and its sequel probably won’t take this long (the first game was launched in 2019), you still shouldn’t expect to get your hands on the continuation of Jesse Faden’s story any time soon.
As for Annapurna Interactive, the beloved video game publisher’s future remains unclear after President Nathan Gary’s and his staff’s resignation. According to Bloomberg, however, existing games and projects will remain under Annapurna, so popular titles like Stray, Neon White, and What Remains of Edith Finch will continue under the company’s umbrella.
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