Chinese giant NetEase has acquired a minority stake in Quantic Dream, the developer behind Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain.
The official announcement states that this is to “…further the development and distribution of global online games. Quantic Dream will continue to operate independently under the direction of industry veterans David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière… This strategic investment aims to support the studio’s vision of becoming a global, multi-franchise entertainment company, and to develop advanced technologies and games for the future.”
How the “global online” aspect of this statement applies to Quantic Dream is currently unknown, as while its games have incorporated some online social elements in the past (such as showing how many players chose specific decisions in Detroit) they are largely offline, story-based, single-player experiences.
Source: IGN.com Quantic Dream Teams Up With NetEase Games