David Cage, the Co-founder of Quantic Dreams, the studio behind the revolutionary PlayStation 3 exclusive calls out the industry for being “too focused on violence”.
Almost everyone has played a Call of Duty game or a Battlefield title in this day and age and while these two remain at the forefront of their genre there are a considerable number of games that rely on the point and shoot game mechanic for David Cage’s liking.
In fact, nearly every game these days is based on violence in one form or the other. Even Heavy Rain had its moments yet the game handled it differently from the rest, which not only gave the game critical acclaim but it also opened up new avenues for developers to explore.
In essence, Heavy Rain was an interactive drama, the first of its kind on the PlayStation 3 and it proved to be a huge success, despite losing over $2-million due to second-hand sales of their game.
David Cage is hoping that the industry takes notice of the game’s success and there are more developers looking to enter the interactive drama genre not just for the sake of it but rather to add diversity in the industry.
He said, "I think all I want to do is offer some diversity to the medium." Before continuing, "I want to give people the chance to buy something other than ten different first person shooters and RPGs.”
Cage went on to explain that gaming should focus its attention on catering to a wider audience rather than the specific demographics that it does these days.
"There should be games for all ages, all tastes. Whatever is possible with interactive entertainment should be explored, and I don't think we're seeing that right now.”
Rounding things off, Cage took a swing at the current trends in the industry claiming that game studios only provided what they knew would sell to those who would buy it rather than providing newer, fresher experiences.
He said, "The industry is too far balanced towards kids and teenagers. It's too focused on violence.”
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