Control 2 developer Remedy Entertainment has clarified that the recent shakeup at Annapurna Interactive has no bearing on its partnership with Annapurna Pictures. Last month, Remedy Entertainment struck a deal with Annapurna Pictures that will see the latter help fund the production of Remedy's action-adventure sequel Control 2 in exchange for the rights to adapt Alan Wake and Control for TV and film.
Following a dispute with its leadership, Annapurna's game publishing branch, Annapurna Interactive, announced last week that its entire staff of 25 employees had left the company. This came after Annapurna Interactive reportedly failed to gain approval to split off into its own company. The news shocked game fans, as Annapurna Interactive has maintained a reputation of being one of the industry's premier indie publishers, known for games like Outer Wilds, What Remains of Edith Finch, Journey, and others. Many fans of Annapurna's games have been left wondering about the developers currently partnered with the publisher, and whether upcoming titles like Wanderstop, Mixtape, and Lushfoil Photography Sim have been negatively impacted. Although its entire staff has left, Annapurna has yet to officially shut down the now-empty gaming division.
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