Resident Evil Creator Says Only Bad Games Can Be Spoiled By Streaming
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami argues that truly high-quality games cannot be replaced by simply watching a stream.
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The brief
Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, has stated that games are not good enough if players feel satisfied merely watching a stream of them. He suggests that only weak or bad games are effectively spoiled by streaming.
Coverage from IGN, Kotaku, Video Games Chronicle, Tech4Gamers, and ixbt.games emphasizes Mikami's view that the responsibility lies with developers to create experiences that people want to play personally rather than just observe. Future focus remains on the developer's mandate to ensure gameplay quality outweighs the appeal of passive viewing.
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Quick answers
Who is the person making these claims?
Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil.
What is Mikami's stance on game streaming?
He believes that if watching a stream is sufficient for a player, the game itself was weak or not good enough.
Who does Mikami believe is responsible for this issue?
He states it is on developers to make games that people want to play, not just stream.
Coverage (6)
- Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami says “if watching a playthrough is enough, the game wasn’t good enough” AUTOMATON · 8h ago
- “If Watching A Steam Is Enough, The Game Isn’t Good Enough”, Says Resident Evil Creator Tech4Gamers · 8h ago
- Resident Evil Creator: If Watching a Stream Was Enough for You, Then the Game Was Weak ixbt.games · 8h ago
- If players are happy just watching a stream then the game isn’t good enough, Shinji Mikami reportedly says Video Games Chronicle · 8h ago
- Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Says It's on Developers to Make Games People Want to Play, Not Just Stream IGN · 8h ago
- Resident Evil Creator Says Only Bad Games Can Be Spoiled By Streaming Kotaku · 8h ago
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