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Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Says It's on Developers to Make Games People Want to Play, Not Just Stream

Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami argues that games must be designed for players rather than viewers. He believes a game is insufficient if a viewer feels satisfied just by watching a playthrough.

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  1. Shinji Mikami Says Developers Must Create Games People Want to Play

    Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami argues that games must be designed for players rather than viewers. He believes a game is insufficient if a viewer feels satisfied just by watching a playthrough.

    What's confirmed:

    • Shinji Mikami argues that developers must create games people want to play rather than just watch.
    • Mikami suggests a game is not good enough if a viewer is satisfied with a playthrough.
    confidence 100%

  2. Shinji Mikami Says Games Must Be Better Than Their Streams

    Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami argues that developers must create games that people want to play rather than just watch. He suggests that if a viewer is satisfied with a playthrough, the game is not good enough.

    What's confirmed:

    • Shinji Mikami stated that if watching a playthrough is enough, the game was not good enough.
    • Mikami believes it is the responsibility of developers to make games people want to play instead of just stream.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii expressed the same opinion as Mikami according to comedian Hidetaka Kano.
    • Comedian and streamer Eiko Kano discussed this topic on a late night Japanese TV show.
    confidence 90%