Quantic Dream is now under the wing of the Chinese

Recently it became known that the corporation NetEase acquired Quantic Dream studio, which became famous for Heavy Rain, Detroit: Become Human and other games with interactive movie elements. This isn't the first deal of its kind for the Chinese - in May they opened a branch in Austin, Texas, where they assembled a team of industry veterans who had a hand in Star Trek Online and DC Universe Online. But there's something special about the current deal.

Chinese business does show interest in Western developers, but it is usually associated with the authors of multiplayer games - just remember how Tencent got its hands on PUBG: Battlegrounds. NetEase is also one of Asia's largest publishers of MMORPGs. In particular, the company owns the rights to the series Westward Journey, Revelation Online, Rules of Survival, Cyber Hunter and Ace Racer, as well as the exclusive ability to publish in China works Blizzard. And the new NetEase team in Texas is busy making MMOs.

What in this case could the online entertainment magnate need from the studio, which became famous for its single-player story campaigns? Participants of the deal do not give a clear answer to this question. However, it is already known that Quantic Dream will retain its creative freedom, and the funds from the Chinese investors will be used to unlock the full potential of the studio.