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Quantic Dream Talks Giving Up On PlayStation Exclusives

According to David Cage the Quantic Dream NetEase partnership means the French studio can self-publish and develop more than one game at a time.

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AngelicIceDiamond1810d ago

Somewhat flamebait title. Hes basically saying he wants to do one or more projects at a time and want to self publish just like Remedy. They're not giving up on Sony they're just going multiplat from here on out.

Neonridr1810d ago

hence he's giving up on exclusives.

S2Killinit1809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

“Giving up” implies things didnt go well. While we know that they are now in a better position because of those exclusives. Hence the ability to self publish.

Furthermore, since the exclusives worked out well, perhaps going multiplat does not rule out future PlayStation exclusives.

The Wood1809d ago

Maybe just saying he's free from only making exclusives. They have teams. It's not a false dilemma so they can do both multis and exclusives to whoever they choose.

timotim1809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

@S2

"“Giving up” implies things didnt go well."

😄😄😄No it doesn't! If it didn't go well, they would have said that...they didn't. It says "giving up on EXCLUSIVES"...this is what they gave up on. Not that the exclusives they did do didn't pan out well, just that they are no longer interested in exclusives for Sony only.

"While we know that they are now in a better position because of those exclusives."

They are in a better position now because they make good games that resonate with gamers, not because they were exclusive. If they made their games for even more platforms before, they would have sold even more games...this is most likely the reason for doing so now.

"Furthermore, since the exclusives worked out well, perhaps going multiplat does not rule out future PlayStation exclusives."

Could be...but I would assume the NetEase partnership would play a role there. What I am sure of though...however easy is it to do exclusives for Sony in the future...it would be equally easy to do exclusives for any platform holder or publisher.

Gwiz1809d ago

But Heavy Rain is exclusive now on EGS on PC.

rainslacker1809d ago

it's a term that isn't appropriate unless the dev themselves stated it. Giving up makes it seem like making them was difficult, and never once have they implied working with Sony was difficult.

They aren't giving up on exclusives, and nowhere did he imply they were. Just that they wanted to go multi-plat and self publish. They're taking a new route for the future, while this title tends to put a negative slant on what was actually said.

bouzebbal1809d ago

I have a feeling quantic is making a huge mistake.. Heavy Rain performed so well because it was an exclusive.. It took advantage of the ps3 architecture and made something unique with amazing graphics. Gamers are always interested in exclusives, cause they generally take good is of the hardware.
I truly believe this is a bad move.. Starting with Sony could guarantee a multi million seller everytime. Good luck..

S2Killinit1809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

@timotim
The phrase “giving up” implies that the developer has thrown in the towel, at the very least it implies that they abandoned exclusives because of some difficulty, that they wished to continue but they couldn’t so they “gave up”. This also implies that they will never be able to make exclusives. Therefore, the phrase “giving up” is misleading as none of this happened.

Instead, they are simply making multiplats. Which doesnt rule out the possibility that they will also make exclusives (for anyone as you emphasized, but most likely for PlayStation due to a successful history of making exclusives with them)

Sevir1808d ago

Working on multiple projects at a time does not mean giving up on exclusives... Insomniac is working on multiple games at a time but they've produced exclusive games from that multiple projects production line

shuvam091808d ago

Thank God....
That money would be much well spent somewhere else...
David Cage games bore me to death...

Unspoken1808d ago

Quantic is pursuing bigger dreams. Love the thumbnail.

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Jin_Sakai1810d ago

“They're not giving up on Sony they're just going multiplat from here on out.”

Which means giving up on PlayStation exclusives just as the title states.

AngelicIceDiamond1808d ago

He never mention one time about giving up on PlayStation exclusives, HE never said that. David mentions going multiplat and his new business approach which lead to no more exclusives, title is misleading. David Cage never explained giving up on Sony exclusives as the title mentioned. But he explains why hes not exclusive anymore. Again the title should read "QD dreams explains why they're multiplatform now" thats a better title.

sprinterboy1808d ago

@all above comments
Giving up in the UK means quitting, or can't be arsed. But I think its a healthy move from a business stand point, I mean some will be multiplat, plus the odd game here or there will be MS or Sony.
Plus isn't this like a baiting of Sony and MS as a come get me in terms of 1 studio will make the multiplat game and the 2nd studio will be a exclusive to whom pays the most for the exclusive?

StrengthInNumbers1809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

I know the fanboys are sensitive when it comes to exclusivity so I can see why you'd call it "flamebait" but the title is accurate.

AngelicIceDiamond1809d ago

Excuse me? The title just sounded a little funny. The title would sound better if it said " QD talks reasons for going multiplatfiorm" I'm not a fanboy watch your mouth.

StrengthInNumbers1809d ago

lol relax. I wasn't calling you a fanboy. I haven't said a word, maybe I should watch my fingers.

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rainslacker1809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

Wouldn't a more appropriate title reflect what the dev said....something along the lines of "QD talks why they went multi-plat". Which is what the quote in the article actually does.

Giving up is a negative spin on an otherwise positive movement for the dev. It puts the article into the console war fray by the title alone.

Hence, click bait. Click bait can be true statements, and sometimes are, they're just taken out of context for the purpose of the article.

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n1kki61809d ago

Yes, exactly, in this case the title is completely accurate, what else could be assumed?

hulk_bash19871809d ago

These are certainly interesting times. I wonder if we'll see more PS Exclusive games going to the PC in the future. This may be their attempt at testing the waters, who knows. Anyways, I hope these QD games sell well. They're great games and more people should experience them.

BehindTheRows1809d ago

There is no testing of the water from Sony, given their in-house games will remain PS exclusive and they’ve already had a few of their properties by 3rd party companies on the PC.

This is simply a Quantic Dream thing, based on the investment from NetEase.

hulk_bash19871809d ago (Edited 1809d ago )

@Behind
Sony owns the trademarks for Beyond and Detroit so it wouldn't have happened unless Sony agreed to it.

CobraKai1808d ago

The title is totally misleading, for those who don’t click on the link, the article’s title is

“Quantic Dream Want To Self Publish And Develop More Than One Game At A Time”

Sure one of QD’s goals is multi platform games, but so is self publishing.

The person posting the article put their 2-cents in, which is unnecessary.

gamer78041808d ago

No the title is provocative, but it is true, you are just saying the same thing in different words. The title says they are "giving up on sony exclusives", which is 100% true.

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ApocalypseShadow1809d ago

Good luck Quantum. Enjoyed all your games.

Breaking News: Sony buys Super Massive and tells them to take their time making games and not rush them or try to juggle multiple games at once.

First game announced for PS5 is Until Dawn: Spring Break Beach House Vacation. More news as it comes in.

Satire.

0hMyGandhi1808d ago

I'd love for them to buy Super Massive.

LoveSpuds1808d ago

Yup, I personally think Super Massive are better at this kind of game than Quantic. While I enjoy Quantic Dreams games, Imalways foundcthem to be a little pretentious at times. I am looking forward to Man of Medan.

rivaldoo7771809d ago

Good luck. I hope they still make movie like games for Sony tho.

phoenixwing1809d ago

They'll still rely on sony mostly and maybe pc. I doubt the dudebro xbox crowd wants to sit through movie quality scenes like they've been alleging against sony games all gen.

Livingthedream1809d ago

Quantum break didn't sell well on Xbox so not sure how these games would do, but I would definitely purchase it

ILostMyMind1808d ago

If their games are on PC and smartphones, next sales will be low on all platforms due to piracy.

MetalGearsofWar1808d ago

All consoles are dudebro crowds.

timotim1809d ago

Maybe they will make movie like games for everyone...including Sony? Wouldn't that be good?

Xaevi1809d ago

Played Detroit recently and it was amazing, these guys get way too much undeserved crap for doing what they do. Personally like to see them make something in-between interactive and more traditional style

Livingthedream1809d ago

I enjoyed heavy rain my only issue was the controls, then they released with "move" support and they made better use of the controls

hiawa231809d ago

The title is misleading. As a multi-console gamer, put the games on every platform possible is my view. Better for all gamers.

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Jingsing11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Not really, Konami is basically in name only and like so many other Japanese studios that have come and gone they are just going to be an IP troll and milk that cow until it is dry. Also one of the advertised features is playing the game from a different camera view while everything else remains the same will just result in making the game easier like what happened with Twin Snakes.

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If this turns out good and gamers support it we will get the other ones.. i really hope we get MGS original in zanzibar, Peace Walker and Portable Ops remakes after this one.. they are related with naked snake

Portable Ops was sooooooo good and underrated

gold_drake4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

Konami might not be super active in the videogame business anymore, or less, but they still make a ton of money with their collections and pachinko machines.

and their castlevania series on netflix is really successful also.

just_looken2h ago

@jinsing

Your dislikes shows this sites situation

Konami has been doing all of that for years now like there contra games or mgs ports

mgs survive anyone

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When are people going to learn that all Konami is doing with these games Is licensing them out? They are not trying to revive their game development Branch and they are not the ones developing this. It is studios that came to them and asked to use the license to make a game and they have been doing this pretty much since MGSV

jeromeface8h ago

Remaking all his work reaks of desperation. The only reason they are getting away with it is everyones deep love for the series. If delta is successful (which as of right now it should be), they'll be sure to remake all of them.

Redgrave7h ago

Big shoes to fill, and compared to SH2 - this is as much a 1:1 remake as you can get. You can still see the PS2 bones in the movements and how the cutscenes have the same angles. If anything, I'd have preferred the reverse.... with SH2 being closer to a 1:1 remake but prettier, and have MGS3 have a little more freedom.

Ideally, MGS3 with a MGSV skin in terms of gameplay and freedom of approach. This is more like a high budget remaster than a remake. Having recently replayed the Bluepoint remaster, this is going to be like that same experience but even prettier.

But, as with both MGS3 and SH2, nearly impossible shoes to fill if not outright so. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Such is the legacy of these GOAT titles.

Inverno5h ago

It's a one to one remake, using the same voice recordings too. Not a reimagining, no new content thus far announced, just a straight remake of a game that already exists, but now with prettier graphics. There's no revival, they proved they can't make anything related to MG after Survival. They'll just remake all the games and people will eat it up.

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