Oct 24, 2017  Hidden Agenda is an interactive drama, crime thriller game developed by Supermassive Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment for the Playstation 4, with support for the PlayLink app. It has support for up to six players. It was released in 2017. The game follows two protagonists; homicide.

Hidden Agenda
Developer(s)	Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)	Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)	Will Doyle
Producer(s)	Jez Harris
Writer(s)	Larry Fessenden Graham Reznick
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4
Release	NA: 24 October 2017 EU: 22 November 2017
Genre(s)
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Hidden Agenda is a crime thrillerinteractive movievideo game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released on 24 October 2017 for PlayStation 4.

Gameplay[edit]

Hidden Agenda is an adventure game played from a third-person perspective.^[1] The player takes control of homicide detective Becky Marney and district attorney Felicity Graves, both of whom are involved in the case of a serial killer known as The Trapper.^[2] The game features quick time events that determine the outcome of the story, including a character's death or survival. With the PlayLink feature, others may join the game to vote for a specific decision to be made, using their Android or iOS smartphones. In competitive mode, one player will at some point receive a secret objective, or Hidden Agenda, which is intended to create conflict between the players as they try to prevent it from happening.^[1][3][4]

Development[edit]

Supermassive Games served as the game's developer,^[5] using Unreal Engine 4.^[6][7]

Release[edit]

Hidden Agenda was announced at E3 2017,^[4] along with a launch trailer promoting support for the PlayLink feature.^[3]

Awards[edit]

The game won the award for 'Best of E3' at the GamesRadar+ E3 Awards.^[8]

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2017	Game Critics Awards	Best Mobile/Handheld	Nominated	[9][10]
		Best Family/Social Game	Won
	Gamescom 2017	Best Social/Online Game	Nominated	[11][12]
		Best Casual Game	Won
2018	National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards	Control Design, 2D or Limited 3D	Nominated	[13][14]
		Innovation in Game Technology	Nominated
	Develop Awards	Writing or Narrative Design	Nominated	[15][16]
		Gameplay Innovation	Won
	The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards	Best Social Game	Won	[17][18]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abMcElroy, Justin (12 June 2017). 'Hidden Agenda is a collaborative crime thriller from the Until Dawn team'. Polygon. Vox Media.
2. ^Purchese, Robert (13 June 2017). 'Until Dawn dev shows Hidden Agenda, a crime thriller for PS4 with a social twist'. Eurogamer. Gamer Network.
3. ^ ^abHardawar, Devindra (13 June 2017). ''Hidden Agenda' is the next social game from the 'Until Dawn' crew'. Engadget. AOL.
4. ^ ^abThang, Jimmy (12 June 2017). 'Murder Mystery Party Game Announced By Until Dawn Developer'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
5. ^Romano, Sal (12 June 2017). 'Sony announces PlayLink, a collection of PS4 titles aimed at non-gamers'. Gematsu.
6. ^Kayser, Daniel (23 June 2017). 'Unreal Engine Developers Were Everywhere at E3 2017'. Unreal Engine.
7. ^'Hidden Agenda Review'. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
8. ^Staff (19 June 2017). 'GamesRadar+ E3 awards - our best, most exciting games of E3 2017'. GamesRadar+. Future plc.
9. ^Keefer, John (26 June 2017). 'Ubisoft Rakes In 14 Nominations for E3 2017 Game Critics' Awards'. Shacknews. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017.
10. ^Dayus, Oscar (28 June 2017). 'Mario Dominates E3 2017 Game Critics Awards, Full List Of Winners Revealed'. GameSpot. CBS Interactive.
11. ^Khan, Zubi (21 August 2017). 'Gamescom 2017 Award Nominees'. CGM.
12. ^Staff (24 August 2017). 'Super Mario Odyssey sweeps Best Of Gamescom awards'. Metro. DMG Media.
13. ^'Nominee List for 2017'. National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
14. ^'Horizon wins 7; Mario GOTY'. National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 13 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
15. ^Staff (21 May 2018). 'Announcing the Develop Awards 2018 nominations shortlist'. MCV.
16. ^Barton, Seth (12 July 2018). 'The Develop Awards 2018: All the winners!'. MCV.
17. ^Stephenson, Suzi (19 September 2018). 'TIGA Announces Games Industry Awards 2018 Finalists'. The Independent Game Developers' Association.
18. ^'2018 Winners'. The Independent Game Developers' Association. 1 November 2018.

At E3 this week, Sony announced a new social multiplayer experience for its PlayStation 4 console called 'PlayLink,' which will use iOS and Android devices as extensions of gameplay happening on the console. The games offered through PlayLink are designed to be played in a group setting, and will be available for purchase through the PS4's PlayStation Store.

Introducing PlayLink, a brand new initiative for PlayStation that aims to get the whole world playing games. Supports iOS and Android. pic.twitter.com/95ewrK9yBy

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 13, 2017

To join in on the game, users will be able to download a free PlayLink companion app, which will then sync with the PS4 system and become a 'versatile controller' for the game. Announced games include narrative-driven thriller Hidden Agenda

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, trivia party Knowledge is Power, mini-game collection Frantics, karaoke competition SingStar Celebration, and personalized comedy quiz show That's You!

The games use a variety of the iPhone's features, including taking selfies, doodling on images, swiping through potential answers, and more. Other games have included communication between consoles and iPhones in the past, like the Jackbox games, but this is Sony's first attempt to launch a suite of titles specifically controlled by smartphones.

PlayLink titles are designed to be played in a group setting, allowing for a truly fun and dynamic experience. The collection of PlayLink games vary from gritty crime thrillers to quick-fire quizzes. If you have a smartphone or tablet with the free companion app installed and your PS4 hooked up to a TV, you’re already set.

PlayLink games turn your smartphone or tablet into a versatile controller – you can swipe, pinch, drag, tilt, rotate or even snap selfies and draw crafty doodles, depending on the game. No matter which title you choose from our PlayLink collection, it’s guaranteed to be a slick pick-up-and-play experience.

Sony gave detailed information on Supermassive Games' Hidden Agenda, which tasks up to six friends with navigating a gritty crime drama by guiding a detective and a district attorney through dangerous traps left behind by a serial killer called 'The Trapper.' Similar to Supermassive's PS4 game Until Dawn, players will have to use quick-thinking decision making to help each character survive to the end of the story, but a voting mechanic will weigh the characters' decisions toward whichever option receives the most votes.

Additionally, each player will get a hidden agenda at the start of the game, requiring them to ensure that they reach a private goal, even if it goes against the group's overall plan. No release date for each game was yet given, but Sony will offer

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Mobile devices have become increasingly important for companies with their own video game hardware, with Sony planning to launch more than five smartphone games by March 2018, focusing on Japan and other Asian countries first.