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Remedy Entertainment to remake Max Payne 1 & 2 in Rockstar partnership

The studio behind Control is returning to the Max Payne series with remakes of the first two games.

Donovan Erskine

April 6, 2022 2:06 PM

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Remedy Entertainment is most known today for its work on games like Control and Quantum Break, but will soon be returning to Max Payne, the series that first put it on the map in the early 2000s. Remedy has announced that it’s partnered with Rockstar Games to remake Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne.

Remedy Entertainment announced its partnership with Rockstar Games and the upcoming Max Payne remakes in a post to its official website on April 6. The remakes of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 will be made using the same engine that powers Control. Remedy Entertainment developed the original two Max Payne games, which were published by Rockstar Games. The two companies have partnered for the upcoming remakes, which will be unified as a single title.

We are pleased to announce that we will remake the iconic Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, in a new development agreement with Rockstar Games.

Read the full press release here: https://t.co/gx9tuH425j

— Remedy Entertainment (@remedygames) April 6, 2022

“We were thrilled when our long-time friends at Remedy approached us about remaking the original Max Payne games,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games “We are massive fans of the work the Remedy team has created over the years, and we can’t wait to play these new versions.”

The games are currently in the conceptual phase of development, and Remedy Entertainment assures that the Max Payne remakes will be a AAA production on the same level as its marquee titles.

“Max Payne has always held a special place in the hearts of everyone at Remedy, and we know the millions of fans worldwide feel the same,” said Remedy CEO, Tero Virtala. “We’re hugely excited to be working with our partners at Rockstar Games once again for the chance to bring the story, action and atmosphere of the original Max Payne games back to players in new ways.”

The news of Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes will surely excite fans of the series. As a pair of games that revolutionized gunplay in games, we look forward for hearing more about the new Max Payne games in the future.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_