All Quantic Dream News
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David Cage: 'I make games by passion'
Quantic Dream head says he doesn't make games for the money; "I want to share something." Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2013 4:51 pm GMT
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Quantic: PS4 like the PC of 2014 or 2015
Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls studio exec touts power of Sony's upcoming next-gen platform, says studio is seeing "big difference" over PS3. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2013 1:23 pm GMT
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Why Quantic Dream doesn't make sequels
Heavy Rain studio explains it is "not fundamentally against sequels," but that continuing stories for past games didn't make sense. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2013 4:47 pm GMT
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Stigmas associated with games 'exaggerated' says Heavy Rain dev
Quantic Dream co-CEO says consumers generally don't agree that games cause addiction or lead to violence, calls on industry to make more meaningful games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2013 3:33 pm GMT
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Beyond: Two Souls spans 10 hours
David Cage reveals length of upcoming narrative-focused game, says 75 percent of gamers finished Heavy Rain. Full Story
- Posted Apr 28, 2013 4:22 am GMT
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All games are cultural expression, says Heavy Rain dev
Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere says he sees no reason why games should be left out of games-as-art discussion. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2013 5:15 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain grossed $100 million - Report
Quantic Dream head says 2010 game was "very profitable" for Sony, claims it is a fallacy that experimental games can't be successful. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2013 4:36 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain dev going multiplayer?
Quantic Dream job listing calls for programmer with "strong understanding" of multiplayer genre. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2013 5:42 pm GMT
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Beyond: Two Souls selected for Tribeca Film Festival
Follows inclusion of L.A. Noire into Manhattan cinema festival back in 2011. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2013 3:24 pm GMT
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Quantic Dream already working on PlayStation 4 game
David Cage says upcoming PS4 game "one of the strongest concepts" the studio has ever had. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2013 7:35 pm GMT
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Quantic Dream refused gun-toting Ellen Page cover for Beyond: Two Souls
Developer Quantic Dream says it has to be "careful" in how it presents its game to its potential audience. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2013 3:00 pm GMT
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Beyond: Two Souls launching October 8
Release date, Spider-Man actor Willem Dafoe confirmed for Quantic Dream's upcoming PlayStation 3-exclusive. Full Story
- Posted Mar 1, 2013 4:28 pm GMT
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David Cage shows off next-gen PS4 demo
Quantic Dream founder shows off studio's new engine on Sony's next-gen console. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2013 12:54 am GMT
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Beyond: Two Souls follow-up already in development
Quantic Dream boss David Cage says he has next three games in mind, though he's not sharing specifics just yet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2013 1:26 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain composer dead
Emmy Award nominee Normand Corbeil passes away at 56 after six-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2013 9:08 pm GMT
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Singularity a PlayStation 4 game?
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream registers "singularityps4.com" domain name potentially related to next-gen game and platform from Sony. Full Story
- Posted Jan 22, 2013 9:28 pm GMT
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'Sequels kill creativity' says David Cage
Quantic Dream boss says lack of innovation in games today a result of consumers continuing to support yearly installments. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2013 8:37 pm GMT
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Beyond: Two Souls not launching May 25
Sony confirms May 2013 release date for Quantic Dream's new PlayStation 3 exclusive game posted in error. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2012 12:50 pm GMT
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Ellen Page needed for Beyond: Two Souls, says David Cage
Quantic Dream boss says he would have been in "deep sh**" if Juno actress had declined role in upcoming PS3 exclusive; actress not a gamer, but excited about script. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2012 2:28 pm GMT
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Sony never asked for Heavy Rain 2, says David Cage
Quantic Dream boss says Sony never pushed developer to make sequel to 2010 thriller, company has "total freedom" with Beyond: Two Souls. Full Story
- Posted Aug 27, 2012 5:37 pm GMT
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Industry must innovate and evolve to thrive, says Sony
PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan says "no entertainment industry can just carry on the way it was," adding the walled garden model is breaking down. Full Story
- Posted Aug 27, 2012 3:49 pm GMT
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David Cage calls for Apocalypse Now-like shooter
Heavy Rain director says he wants to see a game that is "not just about shooting and glorifying violence"; hopes new technology used to "say something meaningful." Full Story
- Posted Aug 22, 2012 4:58 pm GMT
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David Cage calls on industry to 'grow up'
Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls boss frustrated with developers' reluctance to broach more mature material, believes industry is beset by Peter Pan syndrome. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2012 8:59 pm GMT
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Industry will die without innovation, says David Cage
Quantic Dream boss says industry will fail without new ideas, laments ubiquity of first-person shooters. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2012 2:46 pm GMT
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Willem Dafoe to costar in Beyond: Two Souls - Report
Source says 'Spider-Man,' 'Boondock Saints' actor to join Ellen Page in Quantic Dream's new PS3 game, more stars to be announced later. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2012 2:13 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain dev unveiling Beyond today - Report
E3 2012: Quantic Dream to reveal narrative-focused PlayStation-exclusive Heavy Rain follow-up featuring Hollywood talent during Sony's E3 2012 media briefing, sources say. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2012 2:56 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain studio revealing next project at E3 - Report
Quantic Dream's David Cage will reportedly reveal studio's next major title during Sony's press conference at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo; two projects reportedly in the works for Sony. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2012 4:03 am GMT
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Next gen not needed until 2017, says Heavy Rain dev
Quantic Dream's David Cage says he has yet to face a PS3 hardware limitation, believes industry lacks creativity; games too focused on violence. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2012 6:20 pm GMT
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Kara nothing to do with Quantic Dream's next game
Heavy Rain developer says tech demo doesn't depict the world, story, or characters of its next project, was intended to showcase performance capture technology. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2012 5:17 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain dev debuts new PS3 tech demo
Quantic Dream clip "Kara" billed as running in real time on Sony's current-gen console, hints at sex robot Pinocchio tale. Full Story
- Posted Mar 8, 2012 12:36 am GMT
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BAFTA announces Audience Award shortlist
The UK's top games award ceremony releases the shortlist for its one accolade chosen by the general public. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2012 10:00 am GMT
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Heavy Rain dev says used sales cost studio millions
Quantic Dream cofounder says the game went double platinum, but an extra million played it "without giving me one cent." Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2011 8:48 pm GMT
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Are AAA games too long?
Develop 2011: "Gamers are losing patience" with 10-hour-plus games, say developers, while casual games have lowered gamers' expectations. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2011 4:25 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain dev teases new project
After ruling out Origami Killer sequel, Quantic Dream director says new game will be "dark," "for adults"; possibly called "Fiv5" or "Infraworld." Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2011 12:20 am GMT
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Heavy Rain, Mass Effect 2 win big at BAFTAs
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2011 12:13 am GMT
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David Cage on creating emotion in Heavy Rain
GDC 2011: Quantic Dream studio head breaks out Heavy Rain statistics and speaks on the future of the industry; around 2 million copies of the game have now been sold worldwide. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 7:28 pm GMT
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Red Dead Redemption lassos Game Developers Choice Awards
GDC 2011: Rockstar San Diego's Western triumphs at Game Developers Conference's annual ceremony; Mass Effect 2, Limbo, Minecraft, also honored; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2011 4:35 am GMT
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BAFTA releases people's choice nominations
The UK's premier gaming awards has released the shortlist for the ceremony's one publicly voted award; rest to follow next week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 3:34 pm GMT
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Deadwood creator penning Heavy Rain movie - Report
Hollywood insider site Variety reports HBO Western creator David Milch adapting Quantic Dream's PS3 exclusive for silver screen. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 9:37 pm GMT
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Limbo nabs seven GDC Award noms
Playdead's IGF winner joined by Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 as top contenders at Game Developers Choice ceremony; indie frontrunner Minecraft up for three. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2011 8:16 pm GMT
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Red Dead, Call of Duty top GameFly's 2010 charts
Blockbuster hits also online rental service's most requested games of the year; Splinter Cell: Conviction, God of War III, Super Mario Galaxy 2 top platform-exclusive titles. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2011 8:47 pm GMT
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David Cage opens up about Heavy Rain
GDC Europe 2010: Quantic Dream CEO talks about the challenges of developing an original game in today's market; PS3 thriller sells 1.5 million. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2010 12:52 am GMT
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Heavy Rain DLC dries up
Quantic Dream indefinitely suspends work on episodic add-ons, switches focus to Move-compatible patch for PS3 adventure game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 1, 2010 11:09 pm GMT
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The Last Word: May 2-8, 2010
This week's lineup includes the launch of Video Game History Month, previews of Fallout: New Vegas and Crysis 2, reviews of Alan Wake and Nier, and Fable III and Skate 3 getting the TOTS treatment. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2010 11:51 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain sales to top 1.5 million, says Cage
Quantic Dream head tells German site Play3.de that his studio's PS3-exclusive psychological thriller has already gone platinum--and he thinks it should sell 500,000 more copies by year's end. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2010 1:19 am GMT
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ChartSpot: February 2010
Aliens vs. Predator 360, BioShock 2 PS3 barely miss NPD's top 10 non-PC game chart; Star Trek Online edged out by Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff atop PC rankings. Full Story
- Posted Mar 16, 2010 11:45 pm GMT
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US game sales sink 15% in Feb., BioShock 2 best seller - NPD
Xbox 360 outsells Wii for first time since 2007, analysts blame supply constraints; PS3 sales up 30%; Dante's Inferno PS3 outsells 360; New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Sports Resort, Mass Effect 2 make chart. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2010 11:49 pm GMT
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Industry to rebound after February decline - Analyst
Wedbush's Michael Pachter predicts 10% software slump to $665 million for last month, March's "phenomenal" lineup will break industry's down streak. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2010 1:58 am GMT
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PS3 crashes end, PSN service fully restored
[UPDATE 2] Following nearly 24 hours of the "ApocalyPS3," afflicted units of Sony's console begin to come back online, initially with an erroneous date; this evening, Sony sounds official all clear, blames false leap-year reading. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2010 12:42 am GMT
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Big in Japan Feb. 15-21: Resident Evil 5 Gold gets the gold
Alternative Edition of Capcom zombie shooter ousts God Eater from top spot; Heavy Rain debuts in sixth place. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2010 10:59 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out: February 21-27: Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream's PS3-exclusive thriller leads slate of new releases including Endless Ocean: Blue World, Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing, Napoleon: Total War. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2010 5:12 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out February 22-26: Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream's emotional thriller makes its debut alongside Napoleon: Total War and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2010 5:38 am GMT
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Heavy Rain gold, demo drops Feb. 11
Quantic Dream's long-awaited adventure game finished, free downloadable sample to include two chapters from full game. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2010 7:35 pm GMT
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Heavy Rain falling Feb. 23
Quantic Dream's highly anticipated virtual thriller will arrive on the PlayStation 3 in less than two months. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2010 6:53 pm GMT
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1 million PS3 Slims sell in 3 weeks
TGS 2009: SCEI CEO Kaz Hirai talks up Sony strategy, new console sales at TGS keynote address; nearly $274 million of goods sold on PSN to date, PlayStation Home hits 8 million. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2009 1:55 am GMT
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Heavy Rain director advocates taking risks
GDC Europe 2009: Quantic Dream's David Cage discusses the maturation of the industry and how to elevate games to a viable art form. Full Story
- Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:05 am GMT
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$299 PS3 Slim unveiled, existing console prices drop Aug. 19
GamesCom 2009: Thinner, matte-finish 120GB model goes on sale first week of September; 80GB $299, 160GB $399 starting tomorrow; new PS3 motion-control details at TGS; PSN to offer 100MB "PSP Minis" casual games; digital comics coming in November. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2009 5:31 pm GMT
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Uncharted 2, Scribblenauts top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive sequel wins Best of Show, 5TH Cell's DS puzzler honored for Best Original Game by industry media collaboration. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2009 7:23 pm GMT
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Atari Steams it up
Publisher announces it is to start piping titles through Valve's digital-distribution service. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2008 1:44 pm GMT
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Quantic Dream working on PS3 exclusive
The developer of The Indigo Prophecy and Omikron: The Nomad Soul teams up with Sony to work on next-gen title. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2007 6:00 pm GMT
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Edinburgh goes interactive
Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival returns this month; public game screenings and industry conferences confirmed. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2006 5:50 pm GMT
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E3 06: Atari cuts prices
Indigo Prophecy, Marc Ecko's Getting Up, rest of publisher's current-gen catalog to sell for $19.99 effective June 1. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2006 4:42 am GMT
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E3 06: Sony's booth holds PS3 surprises
Massive exhibit sports dozens of playable kiosks for Sony's next-gen console, including a demo for previously unannounced titles Wardevil: Enigma and something new from the creators of Indigo Prophecy. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2006 12:25 am GMT
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Infogrames reports first half results
Revenues are down, but European publisher says everything's going according to plan. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2005 1:44 am GMT
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GTA 'sticks it to UK awards show
Golden Joysticks handed out in London; San Andreas steals 5, Resident Evil takes 4. PSP and Nintendo also recognized. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2005 11:42 pm GMT
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Indigo Prophecy fulfilled
Atari's innovative adventure game ships for the PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2005 12:53 am GMT
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Playboy strips down girls of gaming...again
October's gentleman's rag will feature sirens of cyberspace in the buff for second year running. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2005 11:02 pm GMT
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Indigo Prophecy goes gold
Atari's paranormal thriller on schedule to ship September 20 for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. Full Story
- Posted Sep 7, 2005 11:40 pm GMT
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Omikron 2 aimed for next-gen consoles
French developer Quantic Dream is putting the finishing touches on design documents for two new games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2005 2:55 am GMT
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Atari publishing Indigo Prophecy
French publisher will bring renamed version of Quantic Dream's adventure game Fahrenheit to US shores. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2005 12:25 am GMT
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Fahrenheit Web site launched
Quantic Dream, the French game studio that created the action-adventure game Omikron: The Nomad Soul, has opened the official Web site for its next game, Fahrenheit. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2001 4:05 am GMT


