Relic Entertainment
Relic Entertainment, known as THQ Canada Inc. between 2004 and 2013, is a Canadian video game developer based in Vancouver, founded in 1997. The studio specializes in real-time strategy games and is known for series such as "Homeworld", "" and "Company of Heroes". Acquired by THQ in 2004, the company was sold to Sega on January 22, 2013 as part of THQ's bankruptcy. Relic is now a part of Sega West, which also comprises Creative Assembly, Sports Interactive and Amplitude Studios.
Remedy Entertainment
Founded in August 1995 by members of demoscene group Future Crew, Remedy Entertainment created their first game, "Death Rally", in a team member's basement. Apogee Software served as the game's publisher, and continued to be involved in the production of their next title, "Max Payne", which received critical acclaim upon release. The game was followed by a sequel, "". After spending seven years working on the "Max Payne" franchise, the developer decided to create a new intellectual property called "Alan Wake". This title was once suspected to be vaporware because of the length of time it took to produce and release. It gained a cult following when it was released in 2010, though its sales were not enough to justify the production of a sequel. Remedy decided to pursue a new project named "Quantum Break", which further expanded the live-action component of "Alan Wake". The team had transitioned to become a multi-project studio since 2016, and had three projects in development, including "Control" and the single-player portions of "CrossFire HD" and "CrossFire 2".