David Cage, founder and CEO of Quantic Dream, has stated his belief that PlayStation Move will need to attract a significant chunk of triple-A software support if it’s to offer any sort of major contribution to the PlayStation 3’s lifecycle.
Speaking during a chinwag with GI.biz, Cage said that he doesn’t feel the new peripheral will have much impact on the PS3’s lifecycle if the motion controller focuses primarily on ‘casual entertainment.’
"It really depends on the software because the hardware works really well," Cage said.
"If it’s only about casual entertainment and casual games I don’t think it’s going to play a big role in the life of the console. If it can get more support from triple-A titles then that will be interesting."
Elsewhere, Cage also touched on the forthcoming Move-compatible release of Heavy Rain, anticipating a modest sales increase for the critically acclaimed adventure, before praising Sony’s decision to release a free patch for those who already own the title.
"I think we’re going to get some sales of the game by releasing this version, which is of course why Sony asked us to do it. Is it going to sell zillions of copies? I don’t know, I think people who were already interested in the game have already bought it."
"I’m also glad that those people have access to a free patch for the new version of Heavy Rain. For some the (DualShock) controller was maybe a barrier, and hopefully they’ll pick up the game with Move.”
PlayStation Move is scheduled for release in Europe on September 15, with a U.S. launch following on September 17.