Quantic Dream has introduced that it has been acquired by Chinese gaming and tech large NetEase. The quantity for the deal hasn’t been disclosed, however Quantic Dream says the acquisition will not have an effect on its inventive course or studio administration.

What do we all know concerning the Quantic Dream NetEase acquisition?

Rumors first started to drift that Quantic Dream may be acquired by NetEase again in March this yr. Those rumors proved to be true, as Quantic Dream revealed its acquisition by NetEase earlier right this moment. The studio says it should retain its “independence when it comes to [its] editorial line”, in addition to management over its inventive course and administration procedures.

In addition, Quantic Dream says it should nonetheless function fully independently, which incorporates retaining management over creating and self-publishing video games on “all platforms”. Third-party publishing additionally will not be affected, with Quantic Dream persevering with to “assist and publish” video games created by different studios. It sounds such as you should not have an excessive amount of to fret about for those who’re a Quantic Dream fan.

This is the most recent in a string of acquisitions made by NetEase lately. Late final yr, the corporate acquired Suda51’s Grasshopper Manufacture, and again in January, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi revealed a brand new enterprise, Nagoshi Studios, in collaboration with NetEase. Earlier this month, it was additionally introduced that former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi jumped the Capcom ship to hitch NetEase.

What’s subsequent for Quantic Dream?

Right now, Quantic Dream is engaged on narrative journey sport Star Wars Eclipse, though the venture appears to be inflicting the studio some bother if stories are to be believed. David Cage’s studio additionally has publishing tasks within the works; its first publishing venture, Dustborn, would not have a launch date but, however the studio has already signed up for a second publishing settlement in narrative journey Under the Waves.

We’ll have to attend and see what Quantic Dream’s acquisition by NetEase means for the studio. What is for sure is that NetEase has acquired a studio not with out its justifiable share of authorized troubles and accusations of office toxicity. Evidently, although, these accusations weren’t sufficient to place NetEase off. We’ll deliver you extra on this as quickly as we get it.