Remedy Entertainment has announced a new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudichon, sparking a wave of concerned comments online.
Although on paper he looks like an experienced manager, his resume is alarming to fans of Alan Wake and Max Payne. Gaudichon worked at Electronic Arts and CCP Games, and until recently headed sports betting platforms. For players who value deep storylines in single-player games, this is a signal: the studio may be in for an era of aggressive monetization.
The community fears that Remedy will shift its focus from story-driven single-player games to earning mechanics. Players are already joking about a "Season Pass for Alan Wake 3" and renaming Max Payne to "Max Pay-to-Win."
Forum users write:
Such a person is not appointed CEO unless they plan to radically change the business model.
Hope remains for projects in advanced stages, such as Control 2 and the Max Payne remakes. But in the future, mechanics such as daily rewards, Battle Passes, and premium currency are possible, which could completely change Remedy's approach to games.
