Sam Lake Explains The Alan Wake Story So Far - IGN First

[@stevengordon9990]

Sam Lake is my favourite person in the gaming industry. So much passion & amazing story telling ability.

[@jamesconlin5099]

Sad

[@traceyrinaldi4759]

He's an amazing writer and creative as well. I've had the privilege to speak to him for a bit once, fascinating guy.

[@happychappychester9370]

He's the last one left like that in the gaming industry.

[@stevengordon9990]

@@happychappychester9370 yeah very little people like that in the industry that are in positions to make big games. The majority are now just corporate suit types just in it for the money.

[@GoldTurds]

​@@happychappychester9370sven from larian studios would like to have a conversation.

[@marccanobret7611]

He actually pulled out a clicker as he was explaining it. Legend.

[@reke9942]

Does he just walk around with that thing!?

[@SKIZZVIDS]

Better safe than sorry@@reke9942

[@Dreijer94]

@@reke9942You know, one can plan for an interview.

[@largeboi4678]

@@Dreijer94I assumed that they just kidnapped him and started interviewing him

[@why772]

He seems so damn happy when he pulls it out too

[@johnnyblaze2485]

Sam Lake is a truly unique storyteller. Never plays it safe, never generic storylines. Always throws some crazy plots out there that seem really really really hard to make but he always delivers. Some of the most unique plots and always delivers in the most unique ways.This guy is truly special.

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

Except control which is just bad

[@darndarndarn]

story somewhat weak but it was a fun game@@bevanmcnicholl2525

[@lugia8888]

@@bevanmcnicholl2525 control wasnt bad. come on man

[@AntonLouko]

@@bevanmcnicholl2525 how was it bad tho?

[@reeshitdey568]

@@AntonLoukojust because he doesn’t got the brains for understanding control 😂

[@Aridgway]

The most clear explanation ive heard of a not so clear plot. Bravo

[@Sophie_the_Sapphic]

It helps to get the person who wrote the plot to recap it.

[@ABirdOnTheMoon]

It’s easily to get most of it if you read everything and also don’t miss details :) .. you just need to play it a couple of times

[@yeferniwael12]

you can never explain a lynchian plot...you can maybe interpret it in certain ways

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

@@yeferniwael12 The person who wrote the plot can certainly explain the plot...

[@herogamerbr12]

maybe because he wrote it

[@mltoteslabarbera4935]

This is how you promote a game. Super confident+ lots of gameplay videos showing off the product

[@Matt-c7d]

Its garbage you have a poor taste in games

[@buenasondas1147]

0:23 "Let's see where we get. 5 minutes is pretty tight." -15 minutes later. Lol, thanks Sam for breaking the time limit rule.

[@chrismaverick9828]

Anyone who sums up Alan Wake in five minutes is missing more than half of the plot and shouldn't bother. Let the man extol his craft and writing, which has consistently been among the best narrative experiences in gaming.

[@RandyReviews1990]

@@ItalianoYMexicanohe was at a press junket hence the cut out next to him, all they have is 5 minutes with Sam he has to make the rounds with each journalist he was behind schedule that day lol.

[@cole1714]

That moment when Sam Lake pulls out the light switch Alan uses is so sick. You know he just loves this story.

[@dumbwaytoplay]

You just can not simply fake true passion and the ability to express your craft. Love Sam Lake!

[@nexarath]

Max Payne summing up Alan Wake, now that's quality content.

[@wattsvilleblues]

This guy makes me fall in love with Alan Wake all over again

[@UnOeufff]

The amount of passion this guy has is contagious. AWII is a work of art!

[@mararhcp]

*the Dark Presence has entered the chat* Work of art you say? 🧐

[@last_aid_kit]

Sam Lake is a real OG. In my heart since 2001 when he played Max Payne in the comics ❤

[@greenburg2276]

How does someone play someone in a comic

[@Sacharias1]

@@greenburg2276 In Max Payne 1 the cut-scenes were done using comic pages, where Sam Lake played Max Payne

[@MacGuyver85]

@@greenburg2276Not so much a comic but photographed scenes stylised and displayed as a comic with text balloons etc.

[@MrAatami]

He did do some motion capture, but not for all of the scenes.

[@LawrenceBasher]

Sam Lake seems like such a genuine dude!

[@demonbadger86]

Alan Wake was the game that got me into gaming and it will forever be my favourite game.

[@pollstreak4095]

Same for me. Best story ever

[@linhza501]

Max Payne was the first game to make me realized video games can tell truly great and emotional stories.

[@steeledclub6368]

The story and atmosphere are great. The gameplay of Alan wake 1 is very frustrating and repetitive though.

[@lightningmonky7674]

That's crazy, it seems so "niche" compared to others, odd that that's the one that got you Into gaming as a whole

[@Netwell099]

Samee for real...

[@Zack0409]

Sam lake combined with James Mccaffreys voice is so iconic and glad he basically brought Max Payne back to Alan wake. Max payne and snake from MGS have the most iconic voices in gaming history imo. Christopher Judge as kratos is up there too.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol Doug cockle as Geralt is much more iconic.

[@Farowlol]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 That is simply not true.

[@Zack0409]

@@Farowlol Well he’s up there as well. It’s definitely a voice you instantly recognize. I’d say Geralt, Mario and Marcus Fenix from gears are all contenders if I’m being honest. I’d even throw glados, joker and master chief in there even though he barely talks. All instantly recognizable from great games.

[@axelarge]

Michael Ironside as Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell also makes the list for me

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

Boyyyyyyy!

[@sloth321]

How they tied control into alan wake was simply masterclass sam is built different

[@WeekndWarriorrr]

The rest of the industry needs to takes notes.

[@marcoh703]

Its also subtle and not in your face. Even if you dont have played control the FBC feels a natural pressence in alan wake. Its indeed a masterclass.

[@julioservin3613]

13 years waiting to play Alan wake 2. Thanks Remedy!!

[@houman2009]

Np

[@DUBZZMusic]

@@houman2009 bro he was NOT talking to you 💀💀

[@houman2009]

@@DUBZZMusicshhh😂

[@blinkq_530]

Np glad we could make you happy

[@ItsMeMonkeyDLuffy]

Made some amazing games in the mean time that will make this hopefully a hybrid of those games, this could be an amazing game for sure, the first one was a great experience

[@rcadenow7543]

in the max payne days it was soo rare so see a sam lake interview. it nice nowdays he is a lot more active in the media.

[@datatsushi2016]

What? He was the face of remedy (and still is) He did all the interviews.

[@detectivejojo7025]

​@@datatsushi2016interviews weren't so common during max payne days

[@datatsushi2016]

@@detectivejojo7025 Well maybe not in 2001 when it first released but around 2007 everyone knew who he was within the gaming industry. It's not like the guy is only NOW getting attention in 2023.

[@damianm2896]

​@@datatsushi2016you're literally saying what op is. Why are you disagreeing? He didn't say Sam is only now getting attention. He just said how it was rare to see him in interview back then and it's nice to see him more often now. You agree by saying it was rare in 2001ish and more common in 2007 (which weren't the max Payne days)

[@bmd5713]

What Remedy has done narratively and with gameplay is no less than a Masterpiece. Love their work!

[@DevTheDude93]

Alan wake 2 is an absolute masterpiece so far. One of the best games I’ve ever played.

[@YuniorGamboa]

Sam is a true gem in the gaming community He brings so much positivity and passion to his projects

[@leonarduskrisna4588]

What if Sam Lake,and Kojima Make one Horror Psychological Game That will be hell of Horror Game for Century

[@CVoYager]

Sam Lake is so enjoyable to watch

[@mp5wes]

Best summary for a series I've heard so far. Not short but includes the important points

[@rcadenow7543]

alan wake 1+ dlcs are in my fav top 10 games ever. masterpiece. like a king book + twin peaks action game.

[@rometherevenant8749]

Its time to get our boi Alan Wake home you guys.

[@Lusherknight]

Alan Wake is amazing series. Can’t wait play the second one, just wish it had a physical version. Hopefully we get Quantum Break 2

[@kinothemystic]

yeah, really hoping Microsoft just gives the IP to Remedy since they aren't doing anything with it, and probably never will.

[@Lusherknight]

@@kinothemystic that’d be the smartest move

[@golions13579]

This dude is becoming one of my favorite personalities in gaming

[@EpicVoiceShitposting]

7:11 - Alex Casey really just pulled out the Clicker and changed several major plot points just like that

[@phillipeulee4441]

Sam Lake is such an inspirational man!

[@shadowstrangler1]

Industry vet with IPs to back it up.

[@caseyladner1]

What an awesome breakdown. I’ve played the game probably 8 times and he filled something’s in for me lol.

[@TUUK2006]

If you've played a narrative story game 8 times and still needed the plot explained to you, then that's evidence of absolutely terrible story telling. I've played the game a few times myself and had no idea what's going on. This video didn't make much any clearer.

[@falpatrick]

Waaaaaah@@TUUK2006

[@mysteryman703]

@@TUUK2006 maybe you should rethink the way you analyze art if something doesn't make sense to you that doesn't automatically make it bad story telling thats like saying anything you don't understand is just poorly made

[@greenburg2276]

@@TUUK2006or great storytelling

[@greenburg2276]

@@TUUK2006the things that stick with you the most are mysteries and unanswered questions

[@inthecellar5951]

Love Remedy and Love Sam Lake - amazing catch up to the story! Thank you! Can't wait for Alan Wake 2!

[@zakixbox]

Can't wait to finally put my hands on this sequel!

[@machobrizzin2337]

lol why would he waste his money on a re-release of the same game we got last year

[@PatGunn]

Max Payne explains Alan Wake. Strange implications for canon.

[@last_aid_kit]

He is also Alex Casey who is literally Max Payne written by Alan Wake 🤯

[@4ud170r]

Seeing Max Payne actually smiling is actually surreal

[@VaduvaGaming]

13 years has passed & we are days away from this sequel 🤩

[@happychappychester9370]

The only person left in the entire gaming industry that has any genuine passion for his work. Watching him talk is like being in a time machine to 10 years ago when these people actually enjoyed what they did. This game is going to be nothing short of perfect art.

[@acuity1980]

No love for Hideo Kojima, Yoshi P., Ed Boon, Josef Fares, Shinji Mikami, Shigeru Miyamoto to name a few?

[@xMorogothx]

​@@acuity1980no

[@TerrorHawk111]

Sam Lake and Dan Howser are saving story driven games in this age of gaming

[@kinothemystic]

Literally the best recap, thank you Sam Lake and IGN!

[@DecibelAlex]

Remedy's storytelling is really top notch. other companies should take notes

[@datatsushi2016]

Never played any JRPG's i assume?

[@Shreyashtiwari07]

BG 3

[@TeemuSintonen]

Looking forward to that quirky and unsettling Remedy atmosphere in Alan Wake 2! ❤

[@Heartracer]

Sequel looks unreal. A true passion project

[@Rain4eva276]

Almost time!!!

[@WeekndWarriorrr]

The rest of the industry could learn alot from Remedy and Same Lake. Their games and his story telling are second to none.

[@Simbolico2024]

Pack your flashlight, your bag, your revolver, get some snacks, some soda or juice, and get ready for this adventure - we've waited for so long... October 27th is coming. This is gonna be epic, guys. 🗿🍷

[@Schoolboy-Q]

That dude looks like Max Payne.

[@DecibelAlex]

that dude looks like Alex Casey

[@TheAkdzyn]

Great explanation of the plot so far. Thank you for the background to the story. Look forward to 2 when it comes out.

[@TrueDiox]

Still getting chills watching the ending of AWE, knowing how much brilliant foreshadowing is going on, basically announcing Alan Wake 2 right then and there. You can't fake this kind of talent.

[@HyperEwok1]

American Nightmare really do be underrated as hell

[@hennyspiderman9974]

From masterpieces like max Payne to Alan wake. Remedy is truly one of the most underrated studios

[@vd8549]

My rank of Remedy games: 1- Max Payne 2 2- Max Payne 1 3- Control 4- Alan Wake 5- Quantum Break

[@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_]

Max payne 3

[@iPlayiOS]

@@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_That was Rockstar

[@residentevil1fan]

@@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_ That's rockstar man. It's the reason why remedy can't legally say Max Payne is in this universe, even though it clearly is.

[@JESUSCHRISTSAVES_]

@@iPlayiOS ok

[@viniciuscastro37]

lol

[@Schizm1]

It's still boggles my mind that Alan Wake was, for years, an fully open world game with dynamic weather events, day/night cycle, side quests etc. It's crazy how it evolved into linear narrative game.

[@greenburg2276]

What it was always linear

[@Schizm1]

@@greenburg2276 no, it wasnt

[@ishboi-vk4zk]

@@Schizm1 You are deefinitely thinking of a different game m8. Alan Wake doesnt have dynamic weather or day/night cycles. Not open world either. Sounds like you're describing skyrim. totally different style of game lmfao. This is a survival horror/thriller

[@kimshoemaker3129]

@@ishboi-vk4zkreread the original comment, English is not an easy language

[@lexiconprime7211]

When was Alan Wake an open world game? Pre-Alpha or something?

[@pavise6333]

Sam Lake is like a more talkative version of Kimi Raikkonen

[@Lusherknight]

They could definitely turn this into a tv series or a movie

[@gorillaX1944]

Watch Twin Peaks lol

[@soylentcompany5235]

Not everything needs to be turned into a movie

[@roseberry24]

This is my most anticipated game of the year

[@Gym_Boss481]

Sam Lake’s on the brink of taking his earned place among the beasts like Druckmann, Barlog and Kojima. All eyes on October 27th. Hope Remedy will make it

[@greatrulo]

He's not that well known today but back in the day he and his team gave us Max Payne 1 and 2, which revitalized and innovated the Third Person Shooter genre, not to mention they single handedly brought the bullet time oh John Woo and The Matrix to gaming, a huge trope for years, some games like FEAR and most likely a bunch of others like Uncharted wouldn't exist without Max Payne.

[@jafferatuf]

He already is one of the greatest writers without a doubt. All of his games have been masterpieces but have not reached a huge milestone, maybe Alan Wake 2 can be that step.

[@agentsmith6161]

He is already on the same level if not better : )

[@JC-kl3uc]

Lol who's Druckmann and Barlog? Why mention movie makers?

[@kinothemystic]

He's been there for the longest time already

[@arctic_gaming-6187]

Damn Sam, why are you not supporting physical media, for the few of us who want to collect the art you make

[@anastasiad.2489]

Herra Järvi, keep going, and I'll buy everything you're planning to produce, because it's an honor to be your fan

[@johnnyvolvox2932]

Remedy's story telling is THE BEST bar none

[@Jigsawn2]

This was a great recap, thanks Sam and thanks IGN. Just finished the AWE DLC for Control and about to start my Alan Wake 2 playthrough. Hyyyypppeee!

[@arionmoschetta]

Sam Lake we love you 💞

[@user-exuytv]

So cool how all the games are connected

[@kosmonument2682]

When he clicked the light switch for the first time my KZbin froze and went into buffering. LOL!

[@toygunkizilmese4173]

One of my most loved titles, AW2 is amazing 😮

[@scotty2210ss]

Playing Alan Wake 2 after only playing control and the DLC, this helps alot!!

[@DManSherlock]

That was so much fun, and a great recap!

[@Cypeq]

No better person to do a recap for us thanks Sam!

[@Intrinsic16]

This is the best recap before you play Alan wake❤. love you Sam

[@_Twink]

The start of Alan wake is the exact same story of Doyle who ended Sherlock for the same reasons. In fact the plot kind of follows his nearly finished posthumously published book, The narrative of John Smith.

[@ImBatman-dk8eh]

That clears up a ton on American Nightmare

[@devak45167]

Thank you so much Sam & your team of geniuses for Alan Wake 2 one of the greatest games I’ve ever played in my life ❤

[@WeCareAlot4693]

11:44 "Is this a happy ending? He is still fuckin' there."

[@kvng_rvbby]

7:11 accidentally materializes the max payne remakes, the herald of darkness performance at the vga’s, and a free lifetime supply of coffee

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

Alan Wake was a top 10 Xbox 360 game. Alan Wake 2 is a top game of all-time.

[@Biggerburb]

Lake explains the wake

[@ZombieSlayerKat]

This is an extremely helpful summary, wow

[@torley]

I'm glad the Control part was included at the end. So satisfying to get the next chapters of this story after all this time! Masterful storytelling drawing from its traditions and influences, and forging a new path... the REMEDYVERSE!

[@kerrzUSR]

The Zane we see if a defintiely a product of Alan's writing imo

[@chiffmonkey]

More comprehensive than my obsessed memory of the game lol.

[@samarthgrover1996]

alan wake special 2 is probably the most artistic video game i've ever played. directed by lynch as if

[@Rossettedreams1]

😢 Its beautiful all the game!! The history,

[@moonjumper9504]

This is probably my favorite ign video lol

[@dibyajyotideb]

Thanks Max Payne for explaining the story.

[@horriblefridge]

Alan Lake that became an Ocean

[@rockerojerez349]

One question wife's Alan wake is alive??

[@horriblefridge]

@@rockerojerez349 Yeah

[@vivaladokky]

​@@rockerojerez349Well, she is in Control as far as we know... Unfortunately the voice actor for Alice has passed away. They could really make something special storywise with a man who sacrificed himself for his wife, and her to have passed away while he was away

[@horriblefridge]

The Percolator ride smells mighty fishy...

[@Caelgut]

IGN really thought Sam was saying “Barbara Checker” instead of Barbara Jagger???

[@aquelesousa]

"Thirteen years after I'd gotten my revenge, it finally caught up with me."

[@patrickmoon00]

Sam, make a Max Payne film with you as the protagonist, we in Brazil beg you.

[@pandaril92]

OMG Max Payne is talking about Alan Wake!

[@hobbiesproductions1801]

Sam lake is playing the role of Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 & looks like the same as him in real life.

[@angelgustavoulloagalvez3366]

Alan Wake 2 is a dream come true!

[@RomainDelmaire]

This is one of the best story in video games

[@iii_saif_iii3042]

whos here after Ending Alan Wake 2?

[@Snakex59]

Sam Lake is my favorite face in all of my years gaming.

[@EscapeCondition]

Cannot wait for this

[@dariushsarkhanzade5229]

It’s incredible 😍. I can’t wait to get my hands on alan wake 2❤

[@Fujitahomaxi]

Everyone would like to have Sam Lake as a hommie

[@lnfreeman]

Imagine if David Lynch explained his plots like this

[@ijtaba7]

7:52 Thomas Zane is Alan's father!

[@t-zegame9723]

The real next gen game is here🥰

[@Haze923]

Brilliant story telling can’t wait for Alan Wake 2

[@TheKorath]

Not sure if you want to correct your chapter names, but it should be Barbara Jagger not Barbara Checker.