{
  "id": 14823080,
  "title": "Remedy Boss Reacts After Control Resonant Sells 1 Million Copies, Becoming Studio's Fastest-Selling Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/remedy-boss-reacts-after-control-resonant-sells-1-million-copies",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T23:04:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/remedy-boss-reacts-after-control-resonant-sells-1-million-copies-becoming-studios-fastest-selling-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Control Resonant has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling one million copies and becoming Remedy's fastest-selling game to date, despite leaks and piracy plaguing its digital launch in September. This impressive feat was announced by Remedy on October 15, 2026, with the company expressing gratitude for the support and emphasizing the strong start. Communications director Thomas Puha echoed this sentiment, stating, \"There we go. Strong start.\"\n\nThis accomplishment surpasses Remedy's previous fastest-selling title, Alan Wake 2, which took two months to reach the same sales figure. Control Resonant's rapid success is a significant boost for both the studio and its fans, who had previously been concerned about the potential impact of pirated versions on the game's financial viability. The physical editions of the game have only just been released, meaning there is still potential for even greater profits in the future.\n\nControl Resonant has received widespread critical acclaim, earning an eight out of 10 rating from IGN. The game's reviewer, Michael Higham, praised its sharp combat and inventive world-building, despite its relatively standard narrative structure. Many fans, fearing for the studio's financial stability due to its history of high-quality but niche titles, were motivated to support Remedy by purchasing the game legally. Consequently, the pirate community largely refrained from illegally downloading the game, instead opting to contribute to its success as a means of preserving the studio's future.",
  "summary": "Control Resonant has sold one million copies, becoming Remedy’s fastest-selling game in spite of leakers cracking the title and pirating it after its digital launch in September.",
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      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Control Resonant sells 1 million copies in 3 weeks to become Remedy's fastest-selling game ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/control-resonant-sells-1-million-copies-in-3-weeks-to-become-remedys",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:15:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}