David Cage: Xsx and Xss dual console strategy is "questionable" and "confusing"

[DukeBlueBall]

Having multiple consoles with different specs is similar to the environment on PC, where various configurations, graphic cards, and other features make development "much more complex", he said.

"When a manufacturer offers two consoles with different specs, there is a strong chance that most developers will focus on the lower-end version to avoid doing two different versions," Cage suggested.

"I must confess that I am really not a big fan of this situation. I think it is confusing for developers, but also for players, and although I can understand the commercial reasons behind this choice, I think the situation is questionable."

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[Man-is-Obsolete]

Take it from the expert on questionable and confusing.

 

[Chivalry]

His games are questionable and confusing (sorry, had to).

 

[itamarfranco]

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[cyrribrae]

lol he would know

Noted developer Quantic Dream, which hasn't made any games for PS4 Pro or PC, because they're different specs and are thus confusing to develop for - oh wait...

 

[Handsome James]

These comments make it easy to see who didn't get the Xbox devs kits.

 

[nekkid]

Pot kettle black, there, Dave.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Grandma

 

[Spork4000]

Shit ain't that hard Dave.

 

[Deleted member 864]

He would definitely know questionable and confusing.

 

[Xando]

He should know about confusing

 

[KillaKap]

must of had his pitch denied

 

[Comet]

I could see how from a development perspective, having multiple skus with different technical specifications settings is just vastly increasing the scope of QA.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

This is no different than if there was another competitor on the market and you wanted to fit their specs for the console. I know he has to say this though.

 

[mario_O]

How so? Quantic Dreams games are on PC, and you can play them with a 2060 or a 2080Ti. We all know the differences, nothing confusing.

 

[BrickArts295]

I thought devs could choose not to support the Series S or do they *have* to alongside the Series X?

 

[Chindogg]

Was going to crack a questionable and confusing joke about his work but it seems we're all on the same page here.

Well done everyone.

 

[Hurting Bomb]

I'm confused about people who are confused about this....

 

[Deleted member 10629]

Imagine caring about what David Cage has to say

 

[Baked Pigeon]

I'm pretty sure ms knows what they are doing.

 

[Keym]

Shut up David Cage

Also he's right

 

[Mifec]

Was going to crack a questionable and confusing joke about his work but it seems we're all on the same page here.

Well done everyone.

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I don't think anyone here cares about what cage thinks or says bar that one guy who keeps trying to defend him.

 

[Misterhbk]

Is this thread just gonna be shitting on David Cage? Probably.

 

[R dott B]

The names are confusing but that's about it.

 

[Maple]

Was the Xbox One and Xbox One X confusing? Are the PS4 and PS4 Pro confusing? These are all console pairs with different specifications.

The only thing confusing about these consoles are the names.

 

[24thFrame]

He also said Detroit: Become Human is different from Blade Runner because you're meant to empathize with the androids.

 

[Lant_War]

I thought devs could choose not to support the Series S or do they *have* to alongside the Series X?

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They have to.

 

[kingPaPi]

Wonder how many people are gonna make the same joke in this thread

 

[PROh1bited]

Who gives a rats fucking ass what David Cage thinks

 

[Uzupedro]

I thought devs could choose not to support the Series S or do they *have* to alongside the Series X?

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They aren't but it would be crazy to do so(on multiplatform games, of course).

 

[.exe]

As confusing as playing Switch docked or portable 😸

 

[SRTtoZ]

He's not entirely wrong and I think most developers would rather optimize for one powerful console instead of two (one with way lesser specs).

 

[Deleted member 57361]

Is this thread just gonna be shitting on David Cage? Probably.

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Probably many will ignore the fact that Quantic Dream is a good developer and he understands the tech just because he writes shit stories.

 

[EssBeeVee]

Ok grandpa

 

[LumberPanda]

You have to put it in words David Cage would understand.

Series X: 4k inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

Series S: 1080p-1440p inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

 

[Dog]

QTE FAILED

 

[KillaKap]

It's possible to be a well known developer and a concern troll. Those things arent exclusive.

Probably many will ignore the fact that Quantic Dream is a good developer and he understands the tech just because he writes shit stories.

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David Cage makes Xbox games?

 

[Nephtes]

Well I guess that means he's going to be skipping out of making games on Xbox this generation. Which is too bad seeing as that he has all those awesome games on Xbox One and One X.

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[ClamBuster]

is this non subject still worth discussing?

 

[CloseTalker]

why would it be confusing to devs lol

 

[HonestAbe]

I don't think anyone here cares about what cage thinks or says bar that one guy who keeps trying to defend him.

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I just chaulked it up to those comments being from the source themselves.

 

[DukeBlueBall]

You have to put it in words David Cage would understand.

Series X: 4k inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

Series S: 1080p-1440p inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

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[24thFrame]

Probably many will ignore the fact that Quantic Dream is a good developer and he understands the tech just because he writes shit stories.

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how can they be a good developer when they make narrative-driven games, that, by your own admission, fail at their narratives?

 

[Bundy]

David Cage makes Xbox games?

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His next game will be a multiplat game. So yes?

 

[Deleted member 5028]

Is this thread just gonna be shitting on David Cage? Probably.

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One of the threads where it has every right to be. But we should ask Venturebeat for a second opinion

 

[Handsome James]

You have to put it in words David Cage would understand.

Series X: 4k inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

Series S: 1080p-1440p inappropriate renders of Ellen Paige's model.

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Oh shit!

 

[Deleted member 46948]

Take it from the expert on questionable and confusing.

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Oh snap. Perfect first post.

 

[Uzupedro]

how can they be a good developer when they make narrative-driven games, that, by your own admission, fail at their narratives?

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Calm down, those games have shitty writing, but they are far from bad on the technical side, and this is the subject here.

And I'm not defending his stance, but he should know what he is talking about more than most here(Again, I think it is a bad take :P)

 

[Bundy]

Well I guess that means he's going to be skipping out of making games on Xbox this generation. Which is too bad seeing as that he has all those awesome games on Xbox One and One X.

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Oh... wait... 🙄

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His next game is a multiplatform game. So I doubt he's going to skip Xbox.

 

[Wein Cruz]

how can they be a good developer when they make narrative-driven games, that, by your own admission, fail at their narratives?

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Lol was thinking the same thing. Like QD are good at being bad or something