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Quantic Dream has no interest in ending Sony exclusivity, says co-CEO

"As long as we can create the games we want to create, we'll stay with Sony"

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jc485734083d ago

i wonder if they stuck with one console before the ps3, then maybe Indigo Prophecy would've turned out much differently. One of my main complaints with that game is that I feel that it could have been a great looking if they stuck with either ps2 or xbox. spend more time and resources improving on the game.

stuna14083d ago

If it's anything it's the freedom they recieve, most second parties have commented on the fact that Sony allows them to do what they want to do for the most part.

jc485734083d ago (Edited 4083d ago )

which is a good thing imo. I really tried getting into Indigo Prophecy, but seeing how they've gone so far on the ps console, I just don't feel attached to Indigo Prophecy as you can obviously tell they were probably limited by technology. It's rather odd for me to say that a company is limited by technology when we already had other developers disprove to us that there are always ways to overcome that. It often amazes me what some developers/programmers can do to make it seem like the ps2 still has some juice left. It's the magic, but QD didn't really have it then. Not saying Indigo Prophecy is a bad looking game, but it could've been better.

Thatguy-3104083d ago

Seems like they want to get purchased by Sony. I wouldn't be surprised if they do once Beyond two souls releases. They are honestly something Sony should have under there roof just like the likes of Media Molecule and Naughty Dog

DarkBlood4083d ago

well its obvious they arent sticking around for any other platform except sony so seeing the dedication here and knowing they wont develop anywhere else isnt it cheaper to just have them be second party?

MikeMyers4083d ago

Sony has proven with games like Heavy Rain and Little Big Planet that they are willing to take risks. It's a good partnership for both parties because Quantic Dream doesn't have to worry as much about the funding and Sony knows they will get the attention of it being exclusive.

However Sony will still run it's content as a business which is why they pushed the Playstation Move into Heavy Rain instead of the DLC.

I sure hope this upcoming generation takes more risks. Both Beyond and The Last of Us are great ways to end the current generation.

MYSTERIO3604083d ago

I sure hope we see an indigo prophecy 2 on the PS4 or an new project like an Kara game.

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starchild4083d ago

Dang, I would love to play their games on the PC. Oh well, I have a PS3 and I will also get a PS4, so I guess Im covered.

GribbleGrunger4083d ago (Edited 4083d ago )

Trust me, you WILL eventually be able to play their PS games on your PC ... Think Gaikai. I know I'm going to get disagrees but I actually 'listened' to the conference and 'read' all the articles about what the Gaikai buyout was about, prior to the conference. Plus I added a little thinking of my own. Don't expect it for a very long time though ... at least not the brand new games.

paddystan4083d ago

I keep seeing developers are praising Sony for how much freedom and creativity Sony gives them. That's really good.

Gonna pre-order beyond myself when the game get's an release date. Loved Heavy Rain.

I also think it will sell more than Heavy Rain since Quantic Dream has gotten more known after Heavy Rain.

Ezz20134083d ago

one of the reasons why sony is the best for me
because they give the 1st/2nd party developers all freedom and creativity they need

AnotherProGamer4083d ago

I think thats why they want to stay with Sony because other publishers won't give them that much creative freedom as they got with Sony.

paddystan4083d ago (Edited 4083d ago )

And there it was pre-ordered. Can't wait!

DigitalRaptor4083d ago

Good news. that acquisition is creeping ever closer.

SnakeCQC4083d ago

i wish they would release their games on steam even if it is a while after its released on a sony console(it would get 2 purchases from me)

GenericNameHere4083d ago

I know everyone wants a game from a competitor console to come to their own console of choice, but really, consoles have their own demographics, and certain games are only available on certain consoles. I'm gonna give a bad analogy. Consoles can be certain TV channels. The Wii is stereotyped as a kiddie console, the Xbox 360 as a loud console, and the PS3 as a classy console. If we were to go by these stereotypes, the Wii would be Boomerang (old reruns of cartoons, but they are STILL some of the best cartoons ever), the Xbox 360 would be something like MTV where, and the PS3 would be something like HBO or any channel that's dedicated to Award-Winning movies. Now tell me, would cartoons fit in a channel that's dedicated to movies that are meant to be taken seriously? Would children WATCH Casablanca over Top Cat, The Flinstones, or Dexter's Lab? Probably only those nerdy-nerds and with really strict parents would probably watch it.

If you wanna play it, you either gotta buy a PS3 (which you probably can afford if you able to spend several hundreds of dollars every year upgrading your PC), or wait several years before a perfectly working PS3 emu is available on PC (which I don't support).

SnakeCQC4083d ago

i have a ps3 and am a console gamer first but like the option of pushing the resolution imho many games like heavy rain infamous 2 god of war would look soooooo much better in 1080p

dafegamer4083d ago

Sony should just buy them already, they're no doubt a talented studio

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Sony CEO says although AI "has been used for creation," it's "not a substitute for human creativity"

"AI is not a substitute for human creativity. We position it as a technology that supports creativity. Creativity resides in people. We will continue to contribute to people's creativity through technology," the CEO said.

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1nsomniac3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

...not yet but 100% within the next 10 years!

..Then Sony will use it like the drop of a hat. They're no different to the others.

isarai3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

They used to be 😞 sure it was always a business, and money's always the priority, but they used to have a very strong stance on supporting artists and creativity. "Dont f#@k with the artist" was a phrase they touted a few times back in the ps1-ps3 era, a philosophy carried over from their music branch PlayStation was created from. It's not COMPLETELY gone, but it's barely there compared to what it was back then, i just want them to return to that.

Eonjay2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I am highly encouraged by their statement about human creativity. "Dont f#@k with the artist" is exactly what they are saying. But at the same time, I don't think people understand that Sony is a corporation. If they don't realize growth, they don't get to exist. When you say 'Sony', you are talking about a bunch of investors. To speak about them any other way is a illogical and incorrect. They haven't changed. They have been a group of investors since they became a public business.

isarai3d ago

Ugh, i really wish people would stop gambling people's livelihoods by turning a project/game into their political soapbox. Im all for statements and having your own opinion, but there's more people working on this than just druckman, ham fisting your political beliefs onto just seems inconsiderate for everyone elses job security when it can result in a failure due to people avoiding it for that reason.

I play games for escape, im so tired of nearly every AAA game blatantly dragging real world issues to shove in my face when I'm trying to take a break from it all. They don't even bother to be subtle about it, quite the opposite, it's blasted and force fed to you and it's just getting exhausting

Einhander19722d ago

People are taking a whole interview and cutting it down to clips that make him look bad and take what he actually was saying out of context. For example he also said things like this AI has "ethical issues we need to address"

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@Einhander

Why defend him at this point?

It’s not taking things out of context, he said what he said.

Old ND would never talk about soulless AI taking over so many creative things they are well known for. The whole “ethical issues” is just a good PR spin people who push this crap fall back on to make their statements not seem as bad. So many AI lovers do this.

AI has no place is so many creative based things.

Einhander19722d ago

Well yeah, because everyone else is using it so they need to stay competitive. It's the same as paid online, they didn't want to go that route but their competition was making so much money they needed to add paid online just to keep up.

RaiderNation2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

AI will never replace humans in game development in terms of conceptualizing new games. Humans still need to come up with the ideas and what they want to implement. However much of the day to day menial coding could be AI driven to reduce production time and team size. I could also see AI being used for bug testing/optimization that could lead to better quality games at launch. I'm actually very optimistic about how AI can positively impact game development.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Good statement but hopefully this holds up

NotoriousWhiz2d ago

People that aren't software developers just don't understand the benefits of AI. People who's only exposure to A.I is the Terminator movie and other related sci fi films won't understand the benefits it provides.

It's not about replacing human labor. It's about making human labor easier.

Many years ago, I had laser eye surgery done. It was performed by a robot. The doctor took my measurements and calibrated the machine to make sure it would do what needed be done. And then the robot corrected my vision in 10 seconds.

15 years later and I still have 20/20 vision.

Eonjay2d ago

AI in and of itself is not a 'bad'. Money is bad. Money is evil, and corporations will do whatever they can to get more of it. They will find ways to implement AI to replace as may jobs as possible. This isn't even up for debate. It is the charge of the corporation to maximize returns for the investors. They have no choice. I'm a developer and I know that my job will absolutely be replaced. Therefore, I have decided to become an AI dev. AI has a lot of potential to help us solve problem on a scale most can't even imagine. The issue, as ever is that our monetary system only ever allows us to focus on greed and fiscal growth.

But I am a pragmatist. Perhaps an AI model can be built to help protect us from our most dangerous instincts and habits. And perhaps Congress can pass laws to protect us from people who would use AI to manipulate and control us (spoiler: they wont).

RaiderNation2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Progress is inevitable. Nobody driving cars today is complaining that the horse and buggy is no longer around. Yes, some jobs will be lost but guess what? With innovation comes new job opportunities. It's how the cycle of the job market works.

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Sony Patents To Prevent You From In-Game Harassment By Reading Your Emotions

A new patent recently published by Sony wants to gather biometric data of gamers to track whether one is being harassed using AI tools.

Profchaos32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

I hope this is one of those patents that never comes to fruition.

I already dislike the fact you can pay a significant amount for a online service buy associated games and content on said service and get banned from that service over potentially a misunderstanding the bans are already handed out for flimsy reasons

I'd rather see money invested in a ban that simply removes the offensive players ability to communicate with unknown players allow them to continue party chats with friends but not with Joe blow on cod.

exputers31d ago

Agreed. Blizzard recently banned a college Overwatch 2 player who's dependent for saying "shit." Pretty harsh.

Profchaos31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

How rediculas really. You can't say a word that's allowed in most PG films and prime time TV but the game is based around killing the enemy team using guns, explosives etc.

It's just backwards.

just_looken31d ago

What your talking about is called block list

In 2006 a spaceship dropped of the playstation 3/xbox 360 i say that that generation was the last great gen with game functions/tech that has yet to comeback

Anyhow the playstation 3 if you block listed a id they could not talk to you in chatroom with either text or voice. But that was pre mind fucked 2018 when people were more human than sheep.

But hey gta 6 is coming out billion dollar budget without a single player custom character creator and without singeplayer coop off/online something saints row 1-3 had on the xbox 360.

z2g31d ago

Take my social security and bank account numbers too! Here’s a picture of my wife and our address.

phoenixwing31d ago

Cmon where's the pictures of your children. Don't hold out on them.

H931d ago

At this rate I feel Sony will eventually sell a room to play games in it where they can monitor your every breath

jambola31d ago

I genuinely get a bit worried sometimes when a friend says something that could be offensive In a party
Because I have no trouble believing some bans would happen when in a private party for saying something wrong

SegaSaturn66931d ago

I want them to censor erotic content by measuring my groin temperature so i dont get too distracted while playing black ops 2.

Popsicle31d ago

Terrible idea. Not only do I not consent to providing my biometric data, the potential for mishandling biometric data is almost a certainty. Positive stress and negative stress can produce similar changes in biometrics. Interpreting the precise emotion a person is feeling is not only invasive but could be easily misconstrued. I hope this never comes to fruition.

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Sony Could Increase Your Game's Difficulty If It Sees You Complain About It

Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.

jznrpg32d ago

This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.

Profchaos32d ago

Souls games will be like that players struggling make it harder

PassNextquestion32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

I think if used correctly it could work well

jambola32d ago

cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me

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