Ted Price chats with Sam Lake, the Creative Director behind Remedy's recent release, Alan Wake II. Together they discuss crafting the world of the Alan Wake; what they learned from their past releases like Max Payne and Control; the nuances of writing for video games; the benefits and challenges of using live action film in games; and a brief detour into the world of Scandinavian horror. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a rating and review: https://apple.co/3rF0EtC The Game Maker's Notebook is sponsored by Xsolla. To learn more, go to xsolla.pro/AOIAAS. Watch this episode on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialAIAS