This must-have PlayStation (and PC) video game has surpassed 8 million sales

Game News This must-have PlayStation (and PC) video game has surpassed 8 million sales

Do you remember the incredible year 2018 had on PlayStation 4? In addition to God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man juggernauts, the console of sony has also welcomed an exclusive “made in France” of excellent quality in the person of Detroit: Become Human. This interactive thriller developed by Quantic Dream made an impression by pushing the interview format beyond the PlayStation 3 of David Cage’s teams, and received a glowing 17/20 in our columns. The studio since gaining independence, the title was released on PC and further increased the sales record of the Parisian developer, congratulating himself for the occasion on his good results.

“Be Human”, the best of the three

If these three works are not directly connected, when released Detroit: Become Human formed a kind of spiritual sequel to Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, the two previous Quantic Dream productions released on PS3 in 2010 and 2013 respectively, before being remastered in 2016 in a PS4 compilation. Components a culmination of the avant-garde vision of the video game envisioned by its creator David Cage, Detroit: Become Human has received the best reviews of this “trilogy” of action-adventure games that aim for more immersion than any other title in the genre. This futuristic thriller puts us in the shoes of androids who seek their freedom through three interconnected scenarios, with multiple endings and countless branches, complex and exciting, giving it incredible replayability.

However, for almost a decade, Quantic Dream has been associated (more or less correctly) with the PlayStation brand, its titles being released only on the machines of the Japanese manufacturer. That’s why it came as a surprise to many gamers when the studio announced that it would be bringing its titles to PC in March 2019, Detroit: Become Human is less than a year away from release. However, this is an additional opportunity for the developer to relaunch sales of its three titles, which somehow reached a glass ceiling due to their exclusive status, moreover distributed due to the reduced price in the “budget” ranges (Platinum then PlayStation Hits) as well as PlayStation Plus, Sony’s subscription service is available on PS4 and PS5.

A very healthy studio

Quantic Dream’s situation seems to be improving, as in a press release, the studio announced that it has passed the bar of 2.5 million units have been sold on PC for Detroit: Become Human, bringing it to a total of over 8 million worldwide, PC and PS4 combined (total excluding copies obtained through services and subscriptions). According to its CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière, 2022 was a great year for the studio, which performed better than last year, and the prospects for the future are very encouraging if we judge the interest shown among players in its three main productions:

2022 has been an amazing year for Quantic Dream in every way. In particular, this allowed us to achieve a significant increase in the sales of our three historical PC games compared to 2021. This extraordinary increase confirms the excellent results recorded in the previous three years.

The continued success of Detroit: Become Human, but also of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, must be credited to the quality of these titles, their appeal on PC, as well as the honest and long-term work of our editorial teams. We are happy to introduce our works to larger and younger audiences, and on all continents. By the end of 2022, we’re also seeing record Wishlist levels for these three titles, giving us a glimpse of an extraordinary year in 2023.

– Guillaume de Fondaumière, CEO of Quantic Dream studio (Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, Detroit: Become Human)

Quantic Dream is currently working on the Star Wars Eclipse game, for PC and next-gen consoles. The release window for this title is currently unknown.

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