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23-year-old PC gaming classic will melt your GPU with raytracing remixJan 29, 2024 - PCGamesNIf you're excited about the possibility of classic PC games being given a new lease of life thanks to Nvidia's RTX Remix, you might want to consider that these upgrades don't come without a considerable cost. In a recent demo showing off Max Payne with RTX Remix modifications, the game does look considerably better when running on one of the best graphics cards with path tracing. However, the performance numbers take a huge hit, while GPU power consumption also nearly doubles. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Max Payne, Alan Wake 2, and Control legend James McCaffrey has died Get two of the best PC shooters ever for less than $5 Alan Wake 2 "playable" Remedy says but Max Payne remake a long way off Update: Remedy says its letter R logo dispute with Take-Two was "resolved entirely and amicably" last yearJan 16, 2024 - VG247Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, is reportedly in a trademark dispute with Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment, with the former having claimed that the latter’s logo featuring the letter R resembles its own. This has resulted in Take-Two opposing the trademarks filed by Remedy for two different logo designs via the UK’s Intellectual Property Office, as you can see noted on the listings here and here. It’s an interesting situation to say the least, given that the companies entered an agreement to work together to facilitate remakes of the first two Max Payne games just last year. The notices revealing Take-Two’s opposition to the two trademarks linked above were spotted by RespawnFirst, which has reported that Take-Two’s opposition stems from the fact it believes “there exists a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public” regarding Remedy’s logos and its own. Read more Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey passes away, tributes pour inDec 19, 2023 - VG247Actor James McCaffrey, who provided the voice of Max Payne and more recently Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2, has died at the age of 65. According to a statement given by a representative of the actor to TMZ, he passed away surrounded by friends and family on December 17, after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Fellow actor Kevin Dillon was the first to publicly acknowledge McCaffery’s death via a post on Instagram, but there was some initial confusion regarding whether this was actually in reference to the actor, due to the death of an Irish teenager with a similar name being reported around the same time. Following confirmation of his passing, Remedy paid tribute to the actor on Twitter. “We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our beloved friend and collaborator James McCaffrey, the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey,” it said. “His remarkable talent not only gave life to our characters but also left an enduring impact on our community. Our hearts go out to his family in this time of loss.” Read more James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne and Alan Wake 2’s Alex Casey, has diedDec 18, 2023 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunVideo game actor James McCaffrey, whose roles included the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey in this year’s Alan Wake 2, has passed away. Read more Max Payne, Alan Wake 2, and Control legend James McCaffrey has diedDec 18, 2023 - PCGamesNJames McCaffrey, the actor behind Max Payne, as well as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and Director Trench in Control, has sadly died. Widely known for his work with Remedy, McCaffrey was an icon of gaming since his first appearance as the eponymous, hard-boiled Payne in 2001. Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in the entire business, his deep, gravelly tones became instantly recognizable, lending gravitas, character, and charisma to every role he played. According to reports, McCaffrey had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and died surrounded by family and friends at the age of 65. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Alan Wake 2 adds new game mode and ending following big wins at TGAs Get one of 2023's best GOTY nominees for cheap while you can Alan Wake 2 release date, trailers, story, and gameplay Alan Wake dev, Remedy, offers status updates on major sequel and anticipated remakesOct 31, 2023 - VG247Alan Wake 2 is finally out, but in a recent financial review, developer Remedy Entertainment has offered some updates on what's next. After a long thirteen years, the follow-up to Remedy's 2010 thriller Alan Wake is finally out, but the developer has a lot more in store. For one, there's the Control sequel and multiplayer spin-off announced in 2021, and last year it was revealed that Remedy are working on remakes of Max Payne 1 & 2. Now, in a recent financial review, Remedy has given us some brief updates on its upcoming projects. According to the report, "Control 2 continues in the proof-of-concept stage. The plans for this sequel are ambitious, and we have seen good progress both in the designs and in the game build. We will continue at this stage for the next few quarters." It sounds like the multiplayer game, currently titled Condor, is a bit further along, as the report notes it "has progressed from the proof-of-concept to the production readiness stage. We have acquired valuable insights into developing service-based games and are now in a better position to create a game players can engage with for years." Read more The face of Max Payne, Sam Lake, on if he regrets using his likeness in the gamesOct 30, 2023 - VG247Alan Wake 2 director Sam Lake has suggested that, in hindsight, he might not have been as open to the idea of lending his own mug to Max Payne had he known how successful the series would become. With Remedy having just released the long-awaited Alan Wake 2 to a pretty stellar reception, Lake and co look to currently be taking a well earned chance to savour the achievement before getting started on any new projects. In an interview with GQ, Lake touched on his humble beginnings in game development, seemingly suggesting that he might not have gifted his likeness to Max Payne had he been aware just how many people would see it. “If I had known how big the whole thing would become, would I have done it? I don’t know, but it would certainly have given me pause,” Lake said. He also noted that his friends, including Remedy cofounder Petri Järvilehto, once jokingly compared his appearance in the photo that eventually became part of the visual foundation of the original Max Payne’s story to that of action heroes Clint Eastwood and Bruce Willis during a flight to E3. Read more Get two of the best PC shooters ever for less than $5Aug 1, 2023 - PCGamesNIt's hard to articulate my love for Max Payne. One of the greatest games of all time, when I try to explain precisely what makes it so excellent I get so flustered and overexcited all my words just kind of merge into one big sound. Likewise, Max Payne 2, the action-adventure game sequel, remains one of the best games of 2003, especially those levels in the funhouse. With the Alan Wake 2 release date on its way and Remedy also working on the Max Payne remakes, if you haven't sampled the hard-boiled, bullet-time shooters already - or just want to slow-mo dive back into Max Payne after almost 20 years - you can get both games now for under $5. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Alan Wake 2 "playable" Remedy says but Max Payne remake a long way off Rockstar is funding a triple-A Max Payne remake at Remedy Max Payne gets an AI-enhanced HD mod Alan Wake 2 "playable" Remedy says but Max Payne remake a long way offFeb 10, 2023 - PCGamesNUpcoming horror game sequel Alan Wake 2 is now "playable start to finish" according to developer Remedy, though the Max Payne remakes and Control 2 are still in the conceptual phases. Also, Alan Wake Remastered is yet to generate royalties, but multiplayer games Codename Condor and Project Vanguard are still in development, as the Finnish developer posts financial results for 2022. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Alan Wake 2, Max Payne dev has "major" games out before 2025 Rockstar is releasing a 10-year anniversary edition of Max Payne 3's industrial soundtrackMay 15, 2022 - VG247Industrial band Health and Rockstar Games have announced that a 10-year anniversary edition of the soundtrack for Max Payne 3 is in the works. Today (May 15) is the 10-year anniversary of the third-person shooter, and to celebrate that, a special edition of the game's original soundtrack is being released later this year. This new edition of the soundtrack will feature the tracks included in the original game, but will also debut previously unreleased tracks too. A release date hasn't been set in stone, but it will be available digitally. And for the gamer who likes to buy vinyl soundtracks but doesn't necessarily have a record player, there's a limited-edition vinyl coming too. "When we began work on the Max Payne 3 score we could not have predicted the momentous effect it would have on the trajectory of our band and the music we make," said Health in a statement. "Now, 10 years on, we are still as proud as ever to be part of the story." Read more Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes are coming from Remedy EntertainmentApr 10, 2022 - VG247Remedy Entertainment and Rockstar Games have entered an agreement that will see the former remake the first two Max Payne games. Announced earlier this week (April 6), Remedy Entertainment released a press release saying that it will be remaking the original Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. According to the statement, Remedy will develop the games as a single title for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S using its proprietary Northlight engine. Rockstar will finance the development budget, which apparently will be in line with Remedy's typical budget size for a AAA-game production. The statement also notes that the project is only in the concept development stage, so don't expect to see anything of it anytime soon. "We were thrilled when our long-time friends at Remedy approached us about remaking the original Max Payne games," said Sam Houser in a statement, 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." Read more Rockstar is funding a triple-A Max Payne remake at RemedyApr 6, 2022 - PCGamesNA Max Payne remake is coming from Remedy Entertainment, the studio which created the series in the first place. The remake will a single game encompassing both Max Payne and Max Payne 2. It will be financed by Rockstar (the current overseer of the series), developed in Remedy's Northlight engine, and will be similar in scope to a "typical Remedy triple-A game production" like Control. "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," Remedy CEO Tero Virtala says in a press release. "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 Max Payne remake will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. The project is currently in "the concept development stage". In other words, it has not yet entered full production, and you can expect a long, long wait for further information about the game, much less a release date. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Max Payne gets an AI-enhanced HD mod 20 years on, Max Payne is as stylish as everAug 1, 2021 - EurogamerYou've got to give it to Remedy: they know how to start a story off with a bang. As Max Payne opens, our antihero is on the summit of a skyscraper while sirens wail in the gloom below. "They were all dead," Max says with that famous frown. "The final gunshot was an exclamation mark to everything that had led to this point." We go back a few years next, to the brutal double murder of Max's wife and newborn child, then follow his revenge mission (guns do the talking, and two wrongs do indeed make a right). By acts two and three, the guns are bigger and the body count has mounted while the web of lies are slowly untangled. The next thing you know, the dénouement comes again - Max back on his perch above the tinny whine of those police cars. Starting at the end and coming full circle means Max is able to narrate the entire tale: a classic literary trick that more games ought to use. The meat of Max's bone-dry narration overlays graphic novel panels that come at the chapter breaks and during levels as well. I spoke to Kiia Kallio, who was in charge of bringing the panels to life. "Initially there were ideas for doing video cutscenes," Kallio tells me, "but there was no budget for that, so graphic novel panels were used as an alternative method of storytelling." Read more Max Payne's face and voice actor recorded a birthday message for the 20-year-old gameJul 24, 2021 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunMax Payne is one of the most famous faces in videogames, which means Sam Lake's face is one of the most famous faces of videogames. The Remedy writer and now creative director lent his mug to Max's 3D model back in 2001, and he teamed up with Max voice actor James McCaffrey yesterday for a fun birthday message as the game turned 20. Read more Max Payne turns 20 years old todayJul 23, 2021 - EurogamerThe original Max Payne was released on this date in 2001 on PC. It was released the following year on the Xbox and the PlayStation 2. To celebrate, Remedy Entertainment, the developer of the first two instalments, released an anniversary video featuring Sam Lake, the primary writer of the game and whose likeness was used for Max Payne himself, and James McCaffrey, the voice actor of Payne. The video also features the iconic black leather jacket worn by Payne. Read more The best Max Payne 2 modsSep 2, 2019 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunEvery other Monday, Dominic gives you a reason to dust off one of your old games and dive into its mods with Modder Superior. I felt the rise of that old familiar feeling. I hated it. I welcomed it. We’re going back to Max Payne 2. With Control out now and putting Remedy back on the map, we’re diving into their 2003 hit, and back into a world of slow-motion gunplay, over-the-top twirling reloads and mods absolutely obsessed with The Matrix and early 2000s action movie soundtracks. In fairness, the Max Payne 2 mod scene has been largely stagnant for the past few years, but that doesn’t mean dead. Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting scrapes Max and pals have shot themselves out of. (more…) Have You Played Max Payne 3?Aug 23, 2017 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunHave You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. The farther time drifts away from the release of Max Payne 3 the more I appreciate what Rockstar tried to do with it. I hated the idea when it was announced. Max in Brazil? BALD?!? WITH A BEARD?!?!?! I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry at a beard before. Games do funny things to the old noggin sponge, don’t they? (more…) It s About Time: Quantum Break Coming To PCFeb 11, 2016 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunRemedy (Max Payne, Alan Wake) have been making gorgeous, violent games about angry-sad men for years now. When they announced their latest, Quantum Break , it was revealed as an Xbox One exclusive. Moments ago, they announced that the time-troubling action game will also be coming to PCs. As long as those PCs are running Windows 10. There’s a proper trailer below, along with a newly released live action thing. … Have You Played Max Payne Kung Fu 3.0 Mod?Dec 14, 2015 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunHave You Played? is an endless stream of game recommendations. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. Max Payne was a fine game all on its own, but the one thing to make its slow-motion bullet-dodging better was kung fu. That arrived in the form of the appropriately named Kung Fu mod, which added a combo system of spin kicks and wall runs, along with a pole weapon. … The 25 Best Action Games On PCAug 27, 2015 - Rock, Paper, ShotgunYou probably like action games. But which ones should you like best?! We’ve narrowed it down to 25, and then put them in the unimpeachably correct order. Read on for details of the best action biff-zap-collect-me-do gaming you can stuff down your trousers. …
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