Remedy’s new CEO says he wants to protect the studio’s identity, not change it

Remedy Entertainment’s new CEO Jean Charles Gaudechon is trying to calm concerns from fans who worry his past at EA could change what makes the studio special. Gaudechon joined Remedy earlier this year after former CEO Tero Virtala stepped down in 2025 following the financial failure of FBC Firebreak. His appointment drew attention because he previously spent several years in EA’s executive ranks, a detail that made some fans cautious about Remedy’s future.

In a new interview with The Game Business, Gaudechon said he understands why fans are worried. Remedy has built its reputation on strange, authored, story driven games such as Alan Wake and Control. The fear is that a leader from a much larger company could bring corporate habits that weaken the studio’s creative personality.

Gaudechon rejected that idea. He said he was chosen because he understands what Remedy is, what needs to be protected, and what can be grown. He described Remedy as a one of a kind studio with a strong creative drive, and said he does not see his role as changing the DNA of a company that has lasted for 30 years.

Remedy’s future will be judged by its next games, not only by reassuring words

Gaudechon also said he appreciated the fan reaction to his appointment, even when it came from concern. To him, the response showed how strongly players care about Remedy and how much they want to protect the studio’s identity. He said several industry friends also congratulated him while warning him not to mishandle the company.

One clear point from the interview is that Remedy is not planning a broad free to play mobile shift. Gaudechon said the studio should be defined partly by what it chooses not to do. He said making a free to play mobile game simply to chase a market does not make sense for Remedy. If a mobile idea naturally fits Alan Wake or another core IP, he would discuss it, but he does not want the studio to start with a market target and then force a game around it.

He also sounded cautious about generative AI. Gaudechon said he does not believe AI will make game development cheaper for a long time. He added that any AI experiments at Remedy would not come close to creative or player facing work. That is an important signal for fans who value the studio’s writing, tone, and unusual storytelling style.

Still, these are early comments from a CEO who has only been in the role for a few months. The real test will come with Remedy’s next major releases, especially Control Resonant. Gaudechon also said Control and Alan Wake should be selling more, which suggests he wants Remedy’s games to reach a wider audience without losing their identity.

For now, his message is careful and direct. Remedy will not be pushed into becoming a different kind of company overnight. Whether fans believe that will depend on what the studio actually does next.