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Though they’re wildly different games on the surface, Alan Wake 2 and Spider-Man 2 are sequels representing massive achievements for their respective studios. In an IGN interview, Remedy’s Sam Lake and Insomniac’s John McAdam discuss some of the intricacies of game development, and how they dealt with having two protagonists.

Alan Wake 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 may not have much in common on the surface. One is a dark mystery thriller with a story that unfolds alongside its protagonists minds, while the other is a fast-paced and exhilarating action game about bright and colourful superheroes.

If you've played through Alan Wake 2, you know the scene. It's a ridiculously amusing, unforgettable surprise from way, way left field during an otherwise generally bleak game, and I wouldn't have it any other way. For the unfamiliar, turn back and play Alan Wake 2 (it's worth it) before reading this article, as we will be getting into spoiler territory from here on out.

Video games have proven themselves over the years to be great at telling stories. Sure, many games will concern themselves with battling world-ending evils, but there’s just as much capacity here for smaller and more intimate tales as well. More importantly, as you take control of characters, and as games are so often capable to weaving your choices and decisions into the narrative flow, you can become thoroughly immersed in these digital worlds.

Regardless of who you are and what you do in life, there will be times when your confidence is shaken. It can happen at the most random of times, or it could be something that happens immediately as you try and make something. Given the grand pressures that the video game world has, it’s unsurprising that many teams behind hit titles have had issues with their confidence as they’ve made their titles. But what might surprise you is that Sam Lake of Ready noted that it was a movie that helped Alan Wake 2 become what it was meant to be.

James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne, has passed away at the age of 65.

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James McCaffrey, the voice behind the iconic Max Payne and Alan Wake 2's Alex Casey, has passed away at 65.

Alan Wake 2 certainly isn't afraid to be weird, whether it's letting you change the layout of a level at the press of a button, or suddenly turning into a full-blown musical. Making a game so wilfully out there must be a nerve-wracking experience, however, as you've got no idea whether your kooky ideas are going to land with the audience. Yet according to Alan Wake 2's creative director Sam Lake, Remedy's belief in the game was boosted during development by a film that is equally weird and brilliant.

James McCaffrey, best known for his voice work as Max Payne, has passed away at the age of 65.

Video game actor James McCaffrey, whose roles included the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey in this year’s Alan Wake 2, has passed away.

James McCaffrey, actor best known to video game fans as the voice of Max Payne, among other characters, has passed away. He was 65.