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Ikumi Nakamura Breaks Fans' Hearts By Asking Elon Musk To Play Her Demon
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Ikumi Nakamura, studio lead at Unseen, publicly invited Elon Musk to try out her upcoming game Kemuri during the Tokyo Game Show, expressing nervousness about the request on social media.
- Nakamura, known for her positive reputation in the gaming community, included a comic referencing a 2019 moment when she and Musk were seen together at the Game Awards, before Musk's controversial public image developed.
- Unseen, founded by Nakamura in 2021 after leaving Tango Gameworks, is currently developing Kemuri, a demon-hunting action game featured at the 2023 Game Awards and State of Play events.
- Some commenters criticized Nakamura for engaging with Musk due to his documented controversial behavior, but she defended her outreach by expressing curiosity about whether Musk shares their "otaku" culture.
- The situation highlights tensions between Nakamura’s goodwill gesture and Musk’s polarizing public persona, with fans urging caution regarding his involvement.
