Quantic Dream, developer of the masterpiece that is Heavy Rain, could be committed to Sony's PlayStation 3 console for its next game if a job ad on the studio's website is anything to go by.
The ad is for a Senior Engine Programmer who will "develop and optimize the different parts of the engine on Playstation 3," and, "work for us on our future, innovative and challenging AAA titles."
Microsoft's Xbox 360 console isn't mentioned at all in the ad, which also lists "Strong PS3 Programming skills (SPUs, multi-thread)" under the 'skills required' section.
This is the strongest indication yet that Quantic Dream is committed to the PS3 for its next project. Although Heavy Rain is a PS3 exclusive, Sony currently has no stake in the studio, which effectively gives Quantic Dream the freedom to pick and choose the publisher that suits it best for its next game.
Following Heavy Rain's release in February, Quantic Dream's founder and CEO, David Cage wouldn't be drawn into confirming an allegiance to the PS3 for the studio's next game, and instead clarified that this simply depends on who publishes the title.
Recent rumours have indicated that this unannounced project is called Horizon and that Cage has already started the casting process for the game, which has an alleged sci-fi setting.
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