“At that point Remedy had been around for 20 years, and succeeded in relation to many criteria,” Virtala says. Sam Lake has been with Remedy for nearly its entire 30-year existence, starting out as a writer on Death Rally. Image: Remedy EntertainmentThe real turning point came with the launch of Control in 2019, the first game released under Virtala’s leadership. Image: Remedy EntertainmentThe success of a game like Firebreak is still critical for Remedy even under its multi-project structure. While many large studios are seemingly focused on perpetual growth, the team at Remedy is happy to be sustainable.