Why did Alan Wake 2 take 13 years to make? "It would not have been possible in previous generations"

Alan Wake 2 is finally out, can you believe it? It's got it all; amazing style, some of the best graphics you've ever seen, and an interesting story, to boot. Like the original, Alan Wake 2 stands out from the pack – distinct from most of what else is out there at the moment. But after the success of the original – and its easy ascent to 'cult' status – why did a sequel take so long to make? "We were planning on going straight to a sequel after the first game," Sam Lake, creative director ...