"Recently, Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls designer David Cage made a controversial statement to Official Playstation Magazine stating that video game sequels are killing creativity and innovation within the industry. "
Ruliweb interviewed Quantic Dream CEO David Cage at G-Star 2022.
From Eurogamer: "David Cage has responded to allegations of unhealthy studio culture and inappropriate behaviour at Quantic Dream, which he previously described as a "smear campaign".
Published in this month's Edge Magazine, Cage discusses in depth the company culture of the studio and denies a lack of humility in its response to allegations.
"I don't think we had an aggressive attitude," he said. "When you're accused of things that go against everything you believe in, everything you've done in your life, it hurts. It went beyond just attacking the studio culture."
Hasn’t this been a story for years now ? Doesn’t seem like anything changed or they have some very upset workers who lie for a long time ? Seems like it isn’t the latter .
The people who use words like “unhealthy culture” are usually mentally ill themselves. Not saying it’s not true, just sayin.
Sites like Kotaku have been crapping on Cage for a long time now, to the point where I'm suspicious of if he has earned the bad rep he has. Go read Kotaku's review of Detroit, I recall it being borderline unprofessional.
Cage has confessed he has no plans for Heavy Rain 2, but fans have been quite vocal about their love for the game. Perhaps now that the PlayStation 5 is revolutionising the gaming landscape, we might get a proper sequel to one of the best games David Cage has ever made.
No need. Heavy Rain was incredible as it was. Detroit Become Human was the next evolution. I do think they should continue with a new story but perhaps something less dark drama. I think it would be really cool to do something lighter with humor. The fantasy demo they showed off was pretty cool. If Kara became a full game, that would be great too!
Not all, but many. Sequels can have a purpose and can continue along a storyline much like a trilogy set of novels.
The problem is that nine out of ten sequels are just slight improvements over the former game in one way and quick cash ins in every other way. It doesn't mean all sequels are bad, but there's a point where they are just running the name of a well known franchise into the ground rather than thinking a bit more creatively and trying to do something new.
I say they can and do not also. I mean you could make a game and get people to like it. Then when you know they do you can add something new. Take Fallout some people like how the old games played like and others like them more now.
Some games can get old and bring nothing new. I have not played the new Bioshock yet but it looks like it is adding some cool new things to the game. Final Fantasy is another series that became new over time.
I say it takes the person making the game to make it new and exciting or just leave it as it was. Yes there are many games that don't bring anything new. But I would not judge all games that way because some don't innovate.