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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 recently gave his take on streaming, specifically the problem that some people may feel satisfied just watching playthroughs without ever picking up the game itself.
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Gamesradar
· Jun 22, 2026
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami believes devs need to "make games that leave people wanting to clear them with their own hands" rather than being content watching a playthrough
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami believes devs need to "make games that leave people wanting to clear them with their own hands" rather than being content watching a playthrough
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 29, 2026
If The ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Creators Were Brave, Zuko and Katara Would Be Together
Fans continue to rally for the enemies-to-lovers relationship years after the animated series ended. Why can’t the live-action offer something different?
Fortune
· Sep 7, 2021
Did DeepMind just make a big step toward more human-like A.I.?
The company's researchers created software that learns to transfer skills and strategies across games.
TechCrunch
· Jul 9, 2026
Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist
In an interesting twist that takes advantage of the company's core product, users can chat with these shows' characters, ask them questions, and even roleplay different storylines.
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· Jul 12, 2026
Nintendo’s plan for the Switch 2 makes a lot more sense than Xbox or PS5 – Reader’s Feature
A reader argues that, despite the complaints, Nintendo’s software line-up makes plenty of sense, given the changing market into which it launched.
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· Jul 3, 2026
Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"
Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"
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Related coverage for "Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Says It's on Developers to Make Games People Want to Play, Not Just Stream": Gamesradar — Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami believes devs need to "make games that leave people wanting to clear them with their own hands" rather than being content watching a playthrough . Cosmopolitan — If The ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Creators Were Brave, Zuko and Katara Would Be Together. Fortune — Did DeepMind just make a big step toward more human-like A.I.?. TechCrunch — Character.AI enters the microdrama arena with its own productions, but there’s a twist. Metro — Nintendo’s plan for the Switch 2 makes a lot more sense than Xbox or PS5 – Reader’s Feature. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ho98fjFoKZx5B8fUtAtzdW.jpg — Square Enix doesn't promise to keep games playable forever, but it will "continue to create pathways" for fans to enjoy them "even after service has ended"