“Game Over is a very frustrating game convention. In short, it means, 'If you were not good enough or did not play the game the way the designer intended you to play, you should play again until you do it right.' What kind of story could a writer tell where the characters could play the same scene ten times until the outcome is right?”

French video game designer, writer and musician

David De Gruttola, known professionally as David Cage, is a French video game designer, writer, and musician. He is the founder of Quantic Dream and is known for writing and directing narrative-driven games. His work includes Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human. Across these projects, he has been associated with story-focused games that place strong emphasis on character and choice.