def quick_search(self, name, platform=None, sort_by=None, desc=True):
        if platform is None:
            query_filter = "name:{0}".format(name)
        else:
            query_filter = "name:{0},platforms:{1}".format(name, platform)
        search_params = {"filter": query_filter}
        if sort_by is not None:
            self._validate_sort_field(sort_by)
            if desc:
                direction = self.SORT_ORDER_DESCENDING
            else:
                direction = self.SORT_ORDER_ASCENDING
            search_params["sort"] = "{0}:{1}".format(sort_by, direction)
        response = self._query(search_params)
        return response