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Correct partners with Annapurna to turn Control into a multimedia franchise

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Treatment revealed today that it is partnering with Annapurna Interactive, both on the advancement of its upcoming title Control 2 and on taking Control and its brother or sister franchise, Alan Wake, to the world of movie and tv. According to the designer, Annapurna will co-finance Control 2, which will permit Remedy to make it “precisely the video game we desire it to be.”

Treat bought the rights to the initial Control from previous partner 505 Games previously this year, offering it complete rights to the franchise. At the time, the business likewise notified its financiers at the time that it was thinking about partners for Control 2. It appears that partner is Annapurna, which is understood for releasing indie titles.

Mikael Kasurinen, imaginative director, and Juha Vainio, executive manufacturer of the Control franchise, stated in a joint declaration, “Annapurna’s imaginative worths line up completely with ours, making them a motivating partner for the journey ahead. We at Remedy have actually been dealing with Control 2 for a while currently, it’s looking fantastic, and we feel Annapurna is the best partner to deal with as the video game advancement is moving on towards production and ultimately throughout the goal.”

Treat CEO Tero Virtala included that the time was best to broaden its franchises to an international audience. “In Annapurna, we have actually discovered an exceptional partner who shares our aspiration and enthusiasm for immersive storytelling. We are delighted to see them bring deep spaces and characters we have actually developed to life in brand-new mediums, thanks to this special offer.”

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