Control News
April2021
News Control Demake Returns to the Roots of PS1
No April Fools here
Yeah, Control is a pretty good game on modern consoles, but what about if we got to experience it a few decades back on PlayStation 1 instead? Principle gameplay designer Tommi Saalasti at Remedy has made it a reality with a demake that takes the Federal Bureau of Control and protagonist Jesse Faden back to the 1990s. 51 seconds...
January2021
News Control Fans Bemused by Free PS Plus Version for PS5, PS4
After drama surrounding next-gen upgrade
What should have been a public relations slam-dunk for Control publisher 505 Games is already turning sour, as fans ponder why they were encouraged to purchase the Ultimate Edition if it’s being given away day-and-date with PlayStation Plus next month. You may recall a big brouhaha when the next-gen...
September2020
Functionality now turned off
If the fact that CD Projekt Red is already managing to offer free PlayStation 5 upgrades to owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which is a five-year-old game, this latest revelation only makes the whole situation even worse for 505 Games and Remedy. You cannot upgrade your PlayStation 4 copy of Control to the next-gen...
August2020
News 505 Games Attempts to Explain Control's PS5 Upgrade Scandal
It all comes down to cash
Control publisher 505 Games caused controversy last week when it revealed that only owners of the third-person shooter’s new Ultimate Edition would be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free. If you own the original, regardless of whether you have the Season Pass or not, you’ll be bang out of luck...
News Control's Alan Wake-Inspired DLC Arrives on PS4 Later This Month
Stay in the light
Even though Alan Wake has never come to a PlayStation system, the character of the same name takes centre stage in the second piece of DLC for Control. It's out on 27th August 2020 and you can catch a glimpse of it in the announcement trailer above. We get to see the man himself along with protagonist Jesse Faden doing what she...
June2020
News Remedy Confirms a PS5 Version of Control Is in the Works
Little info to go on
It wasn't part of Sony's PlayStation 5 games reveal event last night so this tidbit of news might have gotten lost amongst all the excitement. Remedy has confirmed that it will be bringing Control to PS5 with a native version which we assume will take advantage of all the new bells and whistles the next-gen console brings...
February2020
News Remedy Could Be Lining Up PS5 Port of Control
Game of the Year edition?
Control will be playable on PlayStation 5 thanks to backwards compatibility. That we know for sure, however, it looks like the game's Finnish developer might have plans to port the title in its entirety to Sony's next-generation machine in order to make it a native experience. With two pieces of DLC planned for launch in...
January2020
News Control DLC Is Heavily Discounted Before Any Content Is Released
A steal?
Control launched all the way back in August of 2019, and a couple of weeks after the fact, developer Remedy announced a Season Pass. This is relatively normal practice these days; a lot of games grow and change way beyond their initial state upon release. One interesting wrinkle, however, seems like it could put early buyers at a...
December2019
News Control's First DLC Arrives March 2020, Expeditions Update Out Now
Head back to the Oldest House
As well as bagging a couple of awards in the process, Control lifted the lid off its first piece of downloadable content at The Game Awards 2019. It'll arrive on PlayStation 4 next year on 26th March. "The Foundation will delve into the history of the Oldest House. At the request of the ever-mysterious Board, Jesse...
News Remedy Satisfied with Control's Sales Despite the Lack of Chart Topping Success
All under Control
Control is performing just fine for Finnish developer Remedy – despite the title failing to top the charts. According to the studio’s CEO Tero Virtala, the PlayStation 4 project was developed over the course of three years and utilised a budget of €30 million. This, incredibly, is fairly small for a AAA title these days,...
October2019
News Control Strikes a Pose with Tomorrow's Photo Mode Update on PS4
As part of update 1.04
It probably still needs a patch or two to fix up the performance and framerate issues, but at least the post-launch support of Control hasn't dried up just yet. Tomorrow's 1.04 update brings with it Photo Mode, allowing you to snap in-game shots of Jesse taking down the Hiss or making use of her abilities. Detailed in a post...
Interview Taking the Hiss with Control Composer Petri Alanko
< We expect/desire conversation about music/audio >
Recently, we got the chance to chat with composer Petri Alanko, Remedy Entertainment’s go-to for a number of years now. We talked to him about his working with Martin Stig Andersen on Control, why burning instruments was an important part of the process, and which GPU company ended up leading to...
September2019
News Is Control Any Better on PS4 After Patch 1.03?
Have the performance problems been resolved?
We rather like Control here at Push Square Towers, but it's hard to ignore the game's technical shortcomings. It generally looks great and plays well, but things have been slowing to a crawl whenever combat gets a little too heated. The frame rate drops to single figures at times, the map has struggled to...
News Control Gets Two Paid Expansions in 2020, Free Game Mode in December
One of them is Alan Wake related
The post-launch support for Remedy's Control is starting to come thick and fast, with the developer dropping patch 1.03 just yesterday in order to improve performance across both the base PlayStation 4 and the Pro. Next up is the paid content that will bolster what there is to see and do within the Oldest House - two...
News Control's 1.03 Update Promises to Improve Performance on PS4
Stability upgrade
It has become common knowledge that Control does not run very well on either the base PlayStation 4 or its Pro counterpart, but in an official post last week, Remedy stated that it was working hard on rectifying issues and improving performance across the board. The first of those updates has now arrived, with the 1.03 patch...
Guide Control - How to Upgrade Abilities
Improving your powers
How do you upgrade your abilities in Control? Remedy's latest places a huge emphasis on taking advantage of your powers during combat and combining them with the use of your service weapon. However, how do you make them even better than the base version? Here's how you upgrade abilities in Control. How to Upgrade Abilities in...
Guide Control - How to Upgrade Weapons and Mods
Getting a better gun in Control
How do you upgrade your weapons and mods in Control? Remedy's latest places a huge emphasis on taking advantage of your powers during combat and combining them with the use of your service weapon. However, how do you make them even better than the base version? Here's how you upgrade weapons and mods in Control. How...
Guide Control - Is There a New Game Plus Option?
Extending the play time
Can you keep playing Control after beating the game, or are you forced into New Game+? Will you be able to finish side missions after completing the story? It's always a handy piece of information to have, so we're on hand to answer that question for you. Is There a New Game + Option in Control?: At launch, Tuesday 27th...
Guide Control - How to Get the Levitate Ability
Take to the skies
How do you get the Levitate ability in Control? It's one of the most important mobility options during combat, but you won't gain access to it until the back half of the game. Here's how to get the Shield ability in Control. How to Get the Levitate Ability in Control: This ability is earned as part of the main story - during...
Guide Control - How Do You Level Up?
You can't
Can you level up in Control? Since there's a whole skill tree to work through and numerous upgrades to purchase, it's understandable to assume that you'll be able to level up in the game. Can you, though? In this guide, we'll answer that very question. How Do You Level Up in Control?: You do not have the ability to level up in Control...
Guide Control - How to Get the Shield Ability
Putting up a defence
How do you get the Shield power in Control? It's one of the most important defensive options during combat, but you won't gain access to it until you've made a good amount of progress. Here's how to get the Shield ability in Control. How to Get the Shield Ability in Control: Once you reach Central Maintenance, head to the...
Guide Control - How to Activate the HRA Machine in Mission 4
The punchcard solution
How do you solve the punchcard puzzle in mission 4 of Control? How do you activate the HRA machine? This is perhaps one of the most complex puzzles in the entire game, even stumping us for a decent amount of time. However, here's the solution you'll need in order to progress. How to Activate the HRA Machine in Mission 4 in...
Guide Control - Fridge Duty Side Mission Walkthrough
'Astral Phenomena' bronze trophy obtained
How do you complete the Fridge Duty side mission in Control? Many of the game's side missions are very well hidden throughout the world, but one of the easier quests to get your hands on is Fridge Duty. Here's a full walkthrough of each and every step you'll take towards completing it. Control's Fridge Duty...
Guide Control - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
The basics of Control
Control marks the return of Remedy Entertainment on Playstation. After a mammoth 16 year wait, the Finnish studio brings a supernatural experience to PS4 that places the emphasis on a living, breathing gun and your suite of superpowers. There's a lot to the title, so here are some tips and tricks to get you started. Control...
Guide Control - How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours does Control's campaign take to complete?
How many hours does Control's campaign take to complete? How long does it take to beat Control? The length of a playthrough is always an important question, and Remedy's latest is no different. Here's how long it will take to beat the game, playing at a normal, steady pace. How Long Does...
August2019
News Control to Get a Photo Mode, Map Fix, and General Improvements in Future Patches
No HDR on the way
Control doesn't run very well on Sony's supercharged PlayStation 4 Pro, and performs even worse on the base unit. The 2013 model is really starting to show its age nearly six years down the line, so much so that Remedy's latest experience is going to need a series of patches and updates to get it up to scruff. In a post on the...
News Control's Worrying PS4 Performance Issues Broken Down in New Analysis
Out of control
Control's a pretty good game, but it's hindered by some frustrating technical issues on PlayStation 4, as noted in our review. Providing some additional insight into the title's dodgy performance, Digital Foundry's new video is well worth a watch. As the accompanying article points out
News New Control Video Reunites Remedy and Poets of the Fall
Moments before the storm
One of the recurring motifs in Remedy's games for a number of years now has been its inclusion of music by Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. Starting with 2003's – wow, that's a long time ago – Max Payne 2, Poets have featured on every Remedy game going forward. The exception is Xbox exclusive Quantum Break, but there...
News Control's Launch Trailer Is Explosive, Mysterious, and Stylish
Remedy is back
The release of Control signals that video games are back! Its launch on 27th August is the first in a long, long line of titles that'll be hitting PlayStation 4 over the course of the next few months, but if this launch trailer is anything to go by, you won't want to skip on Remedy's return to a Sony system. The clips shown tease an...
July2019
News New Control Gameplay Shows Off New Area and Plenty of Combat
Quarry quarrel
Yesterday, we got another brief taste of the unusual story in Remedy's Control, but there's a new gameplay video too, courtesy of IGN. It doesn't show us anything all that new, other than the Black Rock Quarry location, but it's good to get a fresh look at combat, which seems to be a major part of the game. The environment is pretty...
News Wonder What the Heck Is Going on with New Story Trailer for Control
Taking the Hiss
Control is just under a month away from its PlayStation 4 release, and we're cautiously optimistic. Remedy Entertainment has been away from Sony's consoles for quite some time, and it's coming back with a bizarre action adventure game about a supernatural threat and a shapeshifting building. You can get a taste for the vibe it's...
News Remedy Wraps Up Development as Control Goes Gold
Out of control
Control, the new intellectual property from Max Payne maker Remedy, is finished ahead of its 27th August release date. The studio celebrated with a self-congratulatory post on social media, parading the finished product as an “achievement from the best dev team on the planet”. It’s probably unrelated, but director Mikael...
News Watch the First 10 Minutes of Remedy Entertainment's Control on PS4
Ex-directory
When Control was announced back at Sony's E3 2018 press conference, we weren't immediately sold, but Remedy's new game is looking really rather interesting these days. Last month, we got to see some new gameplay, and IGN has just released a new video covering the first 13 minutes of the mysterious adv
June2019
E3 2019 Control Gameplay Shows Off Combat, Abilities, and the Unusual Setting
Hiss and hers
We're starting to learn a bit more about Control, the next game from Remedy Entertainment, in the run up to launch. We know about its combat, which makes use of a shapeshifting gun, and protagonist Jesse's supernatural powers, which fold neatly into fighting and puzzle solving. What's most exciting about the game, though, is the sense...
E3 2019 New Control Teaser Is Short But Sweet
Quick and painless
Remedy's Control is poised to be one of the most exciting titles to release this Summer, and to further whet our whistles, the Finnish developer has dropped a new teaser as part of the E3 news cycle. While very brief, the trailer offers a few new looks at the Bureau of Control's amazing brutalist architecture and starts laying...
March2019
News Quantum Break Developer Remedy's Control Has PS4 Exclusive Content
And timed exclusive content, too
Control, the latest game from Quantum Break developer Remedy, will have PlayStation 4 exclusive content. At launch, all copies of the release will include the Astral Dive Suit costume, a Rare Player Mod (used to upgrade in-game abilities), a Rare Service Weapon Mod (used to upgrade the protagonist’s main weapon),...
News Control PS4 Release Date Confirmed for August 2019
Supernatural summer
Previously marked down for release in summer of this year, Remedy Entertainment has narrowed down the release date for its upcoming action adventure title, Control. After a leak from the Microsoft Store website seemingly revealed the date early, the developer has now confirmed when you'll be joining Jesse in The Oldest House...
News Control Narrows Its Release Window to the Summer
Filling up the quiet months
As part of its coverage with Game Informer, developer Remedy Entertainment has revealed that we should expect Control to release in the summer of 2019. This means that the game will most likely launch between the months of June and the end of August. This is potentially the very best time to launch a new IP, especially...
News Master Various Supernatural Abilities in Remedy's Control on PS4
Mind over matter
Control marks Remedy Entertainment's return to PlayStation, and fortunately, it's looking fairly promising. Playing as Jesse Faden, who assumes the top role at the Federal Bureau of Control, you'll use more than just a fancy transforming gun to fend off the mysterious alien power known as The Hiss. In the above video from Game...
December2018
News Control Gets Atmospheric New Trailer Narrated by Max Payne Voice Actor
Lack of control
Control is the upcoming action adventure game from Remedy Entertainment, the studio's first game to come to PlayStation for quite some time. Fortunately, it's looking pretty promising, with an unusual premise and setting. You can see a little more of the game's environments in the new trailer, embedded above. Called The Oldest...
June2018
E3 2018 Control PS4 Gameplay Shows a Strange Supernatural Shooter
Taking back control
Appearing on Sony's post-conference livestream, Remedy Entertainment showed off a little more of its new PS4 game, Control. We got to see a pretty cool trailer for the game during Sony's presser, but the above video contains a brief look at gameplay, and it's looking rather interesting indeed. You play as Jesse Faden who, on the...
E3 2018 Remedy Pulls Back the Curtain on Control
Assuming direct control
Despite Sony stressing they'd be bringing only four games with them to E3 this year, it was generally accepted there'd be something more on display, even if it was just small. Not only did Sony show off a plethora of trailers during what was sort of an intermission for the people there in-person, there were some pretty big...
