Critical Darling Alan Wake 2s Sales Seem Soft But Theres More to the Story
"My name is Alan Wake, I'm a writer".
Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake 2 received widespread acclaim from fans and critics when it launched on 27th October, continuing the tale of the tortured, titular writer. The sequel to the cult-classic Alan Wake, buoyed by more than a decade of hype and developed by a Remedy with the momentum of a well-received Control behind it, you'd expect the game to sell like gangbusters, wouldn't you?
IGN reports that Alan Wake 2's seemingly dire sales predicament doesn't paint the whole picture, citing the latest Circana (formerly NPD Group) industry sales figures. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Hogwarts Legacy claimed the top three spots for November. Alan Wake 2 was conspicuously absent from the top 20.
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