You'll only have to wait a little while longer to play Quantic Dream's new games on Steam.
]]>A listing for Beyond Two Souls recently popped up on the Steam database, signalling a possible end to its Epic Games Store exclusivity agreement.
]]>"Quantic Dream is not exclusive to any platform anymore," says the studio's David Cage. "So yes, unless there are some specific exclusivity deals on a tile-by-title basis, all our games will be released on all platforms at launch."
]]>PC release dates for Beyond Two Souls, Detroit: Become Human, and Heavy Rain have been announced.
]]>Quantic Dream's PlayStation 4 titles will finally arrive on PC, and each will be an Epic Games Store timed-exclusives.
]]>If you've been holding out on both Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, you'll soon be able to buy them both in a collection in March.
]]>As you'd expect, Beyond: Two Souls runs a lot better on PS4 than PlayStation 3.
]]>A couple more shots from Paris Games Week have popped up on Twitter, showing playable PlayStation 4 demos of Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain will be released for PlayStation 4, but only for Europe and the PAL region. Sorry, North America.
]]>More evidence has surfaced suggesting Sony is bringing Beyond: Two Souls to PS4.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls may follow in The Last of Us's footsteps by re-releasing for PlayStation 4, according to a scanty trail of Internet breadcrumbs.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls sold over 1 million copies worldwide in 2013, and in France alone, the game moved 70,088 copies, according to a tweet from Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière. The game sold better than Heavy Rain in it's first 12 weeks on shelves in the region, the tweet continued. Beyond: Two Souls was released in October. Thanks: NeoGAF, Dragon.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>GTA 5 has risen to the top of the UK charts once more, following defeat at the hands of FIFA 14. Newcomers Pokémon X & Y and Beyond: Two Souls have fared well but haven't managed to topple Rockstar and EA's battle for first.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls buyers who make their purchase at GameStop and other participating stores will get access to the game's bonus chapter 'Advanced Experiments'. It sees Jodie Holmes working with Aiden to overcome test chambers in a similar fashion to Portal. No cake mind you.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls reviews have started to drop, and the industry opinion is - predictably - split on whether it's any good or not. Quantic Dream boss David Cage has suggested that no one out there has the power to truly define what a game is, and that many people simply want the same experiences over and over but with more polygons.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida doesn't seem super impressed with Beyond: Two Souls' divisive reception, but has high hopes for David Cage's next game.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is out today on PS3 in North America, and Sony has marked the occasion by releasing the launch trailer for the Quantic Dream title.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is the latest high-profile release from Dave Cage and his team at Quantic Dream, and today, the embargo has lifted on reviews. We've round up a few scores to get you started below.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is a polarising title, one that has seen gamers and critics reappraising what it means to be a game. VG247's Dave Cook gives his impressions on the final code.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls' PS3 trophy list has appeared online ahead of the game's October 8 release. Only three of them aren't secret trophies, but we may update the last after launch, so just in case, BEWARE OF MANY SPOILERS.
]]>Sony has released a video interview with Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere in which he discusses the differences between the game and the firm's last outing, Heavy Rain. In the video he touches upon the story's scope, and provides insight on the design process. Beyond: Two Souls launches worldwide on October 8.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer and director David Cage chats with VG247's Dave Cook about the game's writing process, the rise of the digital actor and much more in our new video interview.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream will showcase its PS3 adventure live in Paris tonight. It all goes down 8pm BST, and you can watch it live here.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has been edited in Europe to secure a PEGI 16+ rating, while another scene has been changed in the US. Sony has discussed the nature of the changes, which equate to about 5-10 seconds of gameplay.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer and director David Cage tells VG247's Dave Cook how he approached the game's script, and how diverse writing can change the way we perceive gaming at large.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls director and writer David Cage has explained his aspirations for the PS3 title, and hopes that it will encourage people to see the medium a little bit differently.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls special edition buyers will receive a bonus scene called 'Advanced Experiments'. It's just been detailed by Sony and you can see it here.
]]>David Cage has revealed that it'll be possible to play through all of the upcoming Beyond: Two Souls using nothing but an iPhone. "Not everybody was born with a DualShock controller in their hands," he said today at Eurogamer Expo 2013.
]]>David Cage is onstage from 1pm at Eurogamer Expo 2013 to talk about Quantic Dream's upcoming Beyond: Two Souls and his approach to making games. Watch the livestream right here.
]]>The Beyond: Two Souls playable demo is coming very soon, but if you can't be bothered to wait and play it for yourself, someone has made a video so that you don't have to. It shows just over 30 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming demo, so there's plenty of opportunity for you to form an opinion on Quantic Dream's upcoming PS3 exclusive. I won't give away anything that happens in the video, just in case you don't want to know. It's there for you to watch, or not, after the break.
]]>In promotion of Beyon: Two Souls, Sony flew David Cagae and a panel of film experts to Sydney to chew over the role and future of games and interactive drama. VG247 was in attendance, but for those of you stuck at home Sony has released video of the event.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream has reportedly racked up $27 million in bills throughout development of the title.
]]>Quantic Dream boss David Cage doesn't believe in design by metrics and committee, because he's interested in creative acts, not filling out a checklist of features.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has received a new TV spot, courtesy of Sony and Quantic Dream. Check it out here.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls previews went live today, and we've gathered a few of the Internet's early thoughts on the Quantic Dream title for PS3. In conjunction, Sony has also released a batch of screenshots which we'e posted below.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is getting a demo on October 1 in North America and on October 2 in Europe.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has received an actor diary that features Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe discussing their roles and the acting process in general. The clip also features snippets of gameplay.
]]>Quantic Dream's latest, Beyond: Two Souls, has surprisingly earned an R18+ rating from the Australian Classification Board.
]]>David Cage is not a believer in fail states or game over screens, so even if players let protagonist Jodi die, Beyond: Two Souls won't load back to the last checkpoint.
]]>David Cage has announced that Beyond: Two Souls will feature a two-player "Dual Mode." It'll allow a second player to control the game's ghostly entity called Aiden. Dual Mode will allow players to turn their smartphones and tablets into a controller.
]]>Virgin Media, the headline sponsors of the Eurogamer Expo, will be hosting a drop-in game space which will allow attendees to "get closer to the latest games and the people behind them."
]]>The second of a four part video series for Beyond: Two Souls has been released.
]]>GDC Europe 2013 organizers have announced Quantic Dream's David Cage will discuss the studio's actor capturing techniques for next-gen.
]]>A video detailing the the origins of Beyond: Two Souls has been posted, and in it the team discusses the vision, the writing, and the development. Clips featuring the actors, Ellen Page being just one, along with David Cage, and other team members are featured. Watch below. Game's out on PS3 October 8.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls pre-orders were on offer at almost half-price via Sony's online store in June, but now the company has cancelled all orders and compensated customers for the inconvenience.
]]>Ellen Page isn't impressed by the character of Ellie in The Last of Us, who is said to look a heck of a lot like the Canadian actor.
]]>Quantum Dream's David Cage isn't afraid to push boundaries or cause slight controversy's with his games, because to him, that means "you’re doing something meaningful.”
]]>Sony has released some Beyond: Two Souls screenshots to go along with the E3 trailer shown last night, and David Cage has discussed the trailer in a new blog post.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has received a new batch of screens out of Sony's E3 2013 conference. They show Jodie Holmes serving in the military amid the blazing heat of Somalia.
]]>The Beyond: Two Souls footage Quantic Dream sent to Sony's E3 conference shows off part of Jodie's life which has only been hinted at before - her time in the military.
]]>Jack Tretton said on stage tonight at E3 during the Sony press conference that the firm has plans to release a robust set of games for PlayStation 3. New trailers for The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Origins, and Gran Turismo 6 accompanied this announcement - although there're plenty more games inbound.
]]>Because everyone around here seems to like box art, may I present to you the Steelbook Packaging for the Beyond: Two Souls - Special Edition. You can pre-order it now in the UK. Beyond: Two Souls is out October 8.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has been given a solid release date by publisher Sony.
]]>Heavy Rain was received with mixed reactions when it launched in 2010, and creator David Cage has shed light on why making a sequel was the last thing he wanted to do. He's also explained why he feels he is making experiences, not products.
]]>Sony has sent word that the Beyond: Two Souls Special Edition is now available for pre-order through various UK retailers.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is more about its writer's personal journey than Quantic Dream wanting to turn a dime. David Cage speaks to Patrick Garratt in Paris.
]]>Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere has been speaking about Sony's sparkly new console box again. Yesterday we reported how the studio has taken inspiration from the PS4 for its upcoming Beyond: Two Souls project. On the chatter trail once more, Fondaumiere has suggested Sony's new hardware is "like the PC of next year or two years."
]]>Hearvy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream does not do sequels - and yet it considers its body of work to be one sprawling franchise.
]]>Ever wondered how Beyond: Two Souls looks so goddamn good on the PS3? Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume Fondaumière has indicated the game utilises ideas garnered from PS4 hardware for much of its design.
]]>If you've watched the 35 minute clip of Beyond: Two Souls from the Tribeca Film Festival, you've seen almost 6% of the entire game.
]]>Sony has provided almost as much Ellen Page as is required to close out the weekend comfortably with a new trailer and 35 minute gameplay blowout for Beyond: Two Souls.
]]>An extended scene for Beyond: Two Souls will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend, and you can watch it here on the site.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls will change the way we perceive the behaviour of characters in games, according to Quantic Dreams' Guillaume de Fondaumiere.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls is the very first PlayStation exclusive to be screened at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Some footage has emerged showing Ellen Page's character in a challenging situation, but more importantly shows what to expect visually, with part of the video hinted as gameplay.
]]>An image has turned up purportedly showing the 2,000 page script for Beyond: Two Souls; EGM is one of a number of outlets that received a copy, although it's totally blank. It doesn't look like the kind of thing you should read in bed, for fear of concussion if you drop it on your face. Page count isn't a very good measure of how long a complex a game is, unfortunately; word count is a bit better. We know Dishonored had 40,000 words of text and 90,000 of dialogue, for example; a short novel is about 40,000 words. Beyond: Two Souls is due exclusively on PlayStation 3 in October.
]]>Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls developer, Quantic Dream, was amongst the first developers to receive PS4 dev kits and began pre-production on its as-yet-unnannounced PS4 title in the middle of last year, the company's vice president has told Eurogamer.
]]>Next week, on April 27, BEYOND will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, followed by a panel featuring Quantic Dream's David Cage and actress Ellen Page. To celebrate, Sony has released the box art for the PS3 title. Enjoy. Beyond: Two Souls is slated for an October release on PS3.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls will offer variety to players, which will provide them with different different situations on each play through. Simply put, they will never do the same thing twice.
]]>Quantic Dream has posted a job listing for a lead online programmer with a "very deep and high knowledge of online gaming; network developments." The firm would like for this person to have shipped a triple-A title with "significant experience in multiplayer gaming." While Quantic's next project, Beyond: Two Souls is a single-player title as with Heavy Rain, the firm's David Cage has as in the past multiplayer is something he would consider in the future. Via Superannuation's feature on Kotaku.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls creator David Cage has shed some light on the scope of Quantic Dream's yet-unannounced PS4 title in a new interview.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls appears to have incredible production values, but Quantic Dream boss David Cage says it's got quite a modest budget.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream was asked by marketing agencies to include an image of star Jodie Holmes on the game's cover holding a gun, in the belief it would help the game sell better. The studio has revealed that it "categorically refused".
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has been chosen as an Official Selection by Tribeca Film Festival. Sony will host a Tribeca screening on April 27 with a new one-hour scene; a major trailer; a behind the scenes look; and a Q&A panel with Ellen Page and David Cage. The session will be live-streamed, with timing to be announced in the near future. Despite claims to the contrary on the PlayStation Blog, it's actually the second game to be so honoured, after LA Noire. According to Pat's recent hands-on preview, Beyond is much more of a game than Heavy Rain, which trod the interactive movie line very closely - but it also made him cry, which sounds like film festival fare to me. It's due exclusively on PlayStation 3 in October.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has been thrust into the hands of the games press this week, and VG247 was there to play it. We've got some fresh gameplay footage for your viewing pleasure that may or may not include a hospital.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream has blown the lid off its big-budget adventure romp. VG247 has played it and we've got some combat gameplay footage for you right here.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls has gone hands-on for the first time since it was announced. VG247 has played it and we've got some footage of Quantic Dream's 'Lab Test' scene, in which a young Jodie Holmes is being tested on to determine the extent of her supernatural powers.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls gameplay lead Caroline Marchal has told VG247 that the game will come in around the 12-15 hour mark, and is longer than Quantic Dream's previous release Heavy Rain.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls may come from the same team that brought you Heavy Rain, but it doesn't have a single QTE, Quantic Dream's David Cage has told VG247.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls creator David Cage has explained why Quantic Dream's PS3 adventure game is the largest motion capture project ever attempted.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls will take David Cage's narrative vision to the next level in October. Patrick Garratt visits Quantic Dream in Paris to go hands-on and see brand new gameplay sections demoed.
]]>Looks like Willem Dafoe will be in Beyond: Two Souls after all. Proof is in the pudding below.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has stated that he didn't consciously make the game's star female, and that the games industry still needs to think hard about the issue of gender. He believes the tide is slowly changing, however.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has spoken out regarding the maturity of the games industry in his keynote speech at this year's DICE Summit. He warned of an industry that wants to grow up, but thanks to stagnation in sales - the same franchises dominating the charts year-in, year-out - such coming of age will not happen. The video of his lecture is now available, we've got it below.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage has confirmed that Quantic Dreams' incoming title is in beta and that a release date will be announced soon.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls uses a new engine because Quantic Dream is "crazy", according to studio boss David Cage.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls had no official release date beyond a vague 2013 window, and while a retailer slip-up may have hinted at an official launch date, the publisher has stepped in to put rumours to bed. Check out their response to the leak here.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls writer David Cage wishes that players could play it without any prior knowledge for more of an impact, staying that if it were up to him, he'd "Say nothing and show nothing." Why? Find out below.
]]>Dead Island: Riptide, Beyond: Two Souls, Fuse, Metro: Last Light, and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch are five games which will grace the cover of the November issue of Game Informer. Hopefully, you will get the one you prefer in the mail. Have a look at the covers below and a glimpse of the mag's contents through the link.
]]>Quantic Dream boss David Cage has said very few developers have the chance to explore new ideas - and those that do will shape the future of games.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain creator David Cage speaks to VG247's Dave Cook about emotion, the importance of talented actors and what to expect from Beyond.
]]>David Cage believes player interaction in video games should consist of more than just shooting a gun, and this philosophy is something he's striving to instill with Quantic Dream's latest, Beyond: Two Souls.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls director and writer David Cage has told VG247 that the game will send a strong message to both the game and film industries for the way it uses actors to increase the connection between gamers and the medium.
]]>The behind-closed-doors demo of Beyond: Two Souls shown to journalists at E3 and gamescom has been posted on the Internet. First posted by AGB, and now sporting a GameTrailers logo all over it, the demonstration features Quantic Dream's David Cage voice walking you through the session. We've slapped it below the break for you. Beyond: Two Souls is a PS3 exclusive without a release date.
]]>David Cage wants the games industry to "grow up" and start developing mature title which aren't shooters.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls isn't a game trying to be a movie or some attempt to bridge the divide between them. Quantic Dream view it as a convergence - a third new form of entertainment that puts its actors fully to the test. VG247's Dave Cook goes behind the scenes to learn more.
]]>David Cage has discussed his upcoming project in length at gamescom 2012, focusing on performance capture, scripting and the themes he hopes to express in Quantic Dreams' latest outing.
]]>Beyond: Two Souls screenshots showing actors Ellen Page, Eric Winter and Kadeem Hardison donning mo-cap gear are posted below. There's also a few of Quantic Dream's David Cage looking on as the actors do their work, and some head shots. Beyond: Two Souls is a PS3 exclusive which is slated for 2013.
]]>Quantic Dreams boss David Cage has said he's more focussed on "creating an emotional journey" with Beyond: Two Souls rather than allowing players to have "fun" at the expense of its story.
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