Since the daily life of the video game industry is now punctuated by takeovers, we are not really surprised to learn that another studio is about to be acquired by a large Chinese company.
This time, it is the Spanish studio Quantic Dream which is concerned. The team behind the excellent Heavy Rain or Detroit: Become Human would therefore be on the verge of being bought. We owe the rumor to generally knowledgeable insider Tom Henderson. Of course, no official announcement has been made for the moment, so it is essential to take the information that follows with a grain of salt.
From Detroit to Hangzhou
Thus, NetEase would be on the point of buying 100% of shares of Quantic Dream. The announcement could be made during the summer. According to Henderson, discussions have been going on for several months but we do not yet know if the deal is finalized. NetEase would not be its first acquisition in the video game industry since the Chinese giant had already acquired Grasshopper Manufacture (Killer7, No More Heroes, etc.) in 2021.
According to various reports, Quantic Dream would be looking for a buyer since the end of its exclusive contract with Sony (after the release of Detroit: Become Human). The studio is said to have even approached several companies over the years. But NetEase seems to have made the best offer.
