Remedy Entertainment, known especially for the Alan Wake and Control franchises, has announced a major shake-up at the top: after nine years steering the Finnish studio, Tero Virtala has stepped down as CEO with immediate effect.
Despite the studio not detailing the reasons for Virtala’s departure, this news comes on the heels of the under-performing launch of FBC: Firebreak. This was Remedy’s first attempt at live-service multiplayer territory, which may have triggered a strategic reset.
Tero Virtala Departs After Nine Years, Markus Mäki Named Interim CEO
According to a report on Remedy’s official website, Tero Virtala is no longer the CEO of the company as of today, October 22, and Markus Mäki was appointed as the interim CEO while they search for a new name for the position.
If you’re not familiar with the name, Mäki is one of the founders of the company and has been a member of the Board and the core management team for years, so this transitional period for Remedy is probably in good hands.
“I want to thank Tero Virtala for his substantial contribution to the management of Remedy since 2016. I personally thank Tero for good cooperation and wish him all the...
