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Resident Evil Creator Says Only Bad Games Can Be Spoiled By Streaming
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Shinji Mikami, legendary ex-Capcom director of Resident Evil and Resident Evil 4, believes that if viewers are satisfied with just watching a game's playthrough, the game was not very good to begin with.
- Mikami emphasized that game developers aim to create experiences that make players want to complete the game themselves, even after watching someone else play it.
- Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest series, reportedly shares a similar view on game streaming and player engagement.
- Despite these creators' supportive stance, many Japanese publishers, developers, and players reportedly hold a somewhat negative opinion of live-streaming platforms like Twitch.
