Mikami: games should compel players to finish them themselves, not rely on streams
TL;DR
Shinji Mikami reportedly told comedian Eika Kano that if a game can satisfy viewers by watching it to the end, the game isn’t good enough, and developers should craft experiences that make players want to finish the game with their own hands; similar calls for greater player agency were echoed by Yuji Horii and Naoki Hamaguchi.
- If players are happy just watching a stream then the game isn’t good enough, Shinji Mikami reportedly says Video Games Chronicle
- Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami says “if watching a playthrough is enough, the game wasn’t good enough” AUTOMATON
- Resident Evil Creator Says Only Bad Games Can Be Spoiled By Streaming Kotaku
- Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Says It's on Developers to Make Games People Want to Play, Not Just Stream IGN
- “If Watching A Steam Is Enough, The Game Isn’t Good Enough”, Says Resident Evil Creator Tech4Gamers
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