Those exceptions aside, I bet there is some truth in the core of the story.

It's speculation, but it is possible Bayonetta, Heavenly Sword and Mirror's Edge never got sequels due to publishers denying them. Whereas a similar type of game like God of War (in the case of Heavenly Sword) and Devil May Cry (Bayonetta) sprout sequels like it's nothing.

On the case of Remember Me; yes please, show credible humans in a videogame. Glad they found a publisher who dares to disprove the figures mentioned in the article.