Sam Lake would like to make a Moomins game, and write a novel after he retires

Alan Wake 2 Director Took a 6-Month Break After Developing Alan Wake 2 Due to Stress

Sam Lake is certainly one of the most well-known names at Remedy, having been the face of such games as Max Payne 1 & 2, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, Control, and Alan Wake 2. In a recent interview with journalist Christopher Dring for his newsletter The Game Business, Lake admitted that he had to take six months off after the release of Alan Wake 2 due to the stress accumulated during its development. Lake explained: I was very tired and stressed.…

Control, Alan Wake? No, Sam Lake wants to work on another IP before he retires, and it's not the one you'd expect

It's impossible to disassociate Remedy Entertaiment from the figure of Sami Järvi, popularly known as Sam Lake. The developer and creative director has been the visible face of the developer for decades. But precisely because of this, Lake is already beginning to feel that his career is coming to an end, although he still has a long way to go and a lot of projects ahead of him. Speaking to The Game Business about the road he's travelled and the…

Sam Lake would like to make a Moomins game, and write a novel after he retires

The Remedy Entertainment creative director is currently working on a mystery project…

Sam Lake: "I had to take six months off after Alan Wake 2"

Remedy’s creative director on his Alan Wake 2 experience, winning awards, working with Annapurna Pictures and, erm, Moomins