In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Quantic Dream's David Cage discussed the upcoming Heavy Rain, whether games are "as capable as films at producing meaty, intellectual content", why love is an important aspect of the game, and why he believes the game's sex/nudity scenes were neccessary.

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Eurogamer: You said you were not afraid to show nipples. Does that mean you're confirming nipples in Heavy Rain?

Cage: Haha. Why are so many people obsessed with sex? The rule I give myself is everything is allowed as long as it makes sense in context. As long as it is not gratuitous, as long as it tells something about the story or the characters.

Do you know in real life when two people fall in love they may end up making love? That's the kind of thing that happens. Why not in a game? Why should it be treated differently? I am doing a game that will be rated 18+. What should I hide when I'm rated that way?

Eurogamer: Certainly not nipples.

Cage: Certainly not nipples! Haha. That's a good answer," David said. "But again, it's not showing nipples for the sake of sex, it's just to say, "OK, does it tell you something about the character? Does it add to the experience?" It's not about creating this teenage feeling of "Oh look, she's naked! It's so funny! And then laugh like an idiot about it. It's really about her as a character: real, vulnerable. It tells you something about her.

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