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Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai expects generative artificial intelligence to drive a massive surge in video game releases, but he believes most of those projects will fail to make money. In an interview with Japanese outlet Denfaminicogamer, the veteran designer reflected on the explosion of releases on Steam, which grew from 275 titles in 2010 to more than 19,000 this year, predicting that AI-driven development will push those figures even higher. [1][2]
Sakurai warned that mass-produced AI games will largely imitate existing systems, making straightforward puzzle and organization concepts particularly easy targets for automated imitation. While he noted that the technology might eventually replicate complex older titles like Fumito Ueda's Ico or Shadow of the Colossus, Sakurai maintains that generative systems can only reference past works, leaving truly distinct artistic vision and human innovation beyond their reach. [2]
The remarks arrive amid rising industry friction over low-effort automated releases. Valve's Steam Next Fest recently featured more than double the demo lineup seen a year earlier, prompting some independent creators to withdraw planned public tests out of concern that automated tools would duplicate their concepts before launch. [2]
Masahiro Sakurai has spoken about the pitfalls of generative AI use in game development, saying that while he believes the technology will result in a surge of unoriginal video games, human creativity - such as that shown by designers like Ico's Fumito Ueda - can't be replicated.
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In a recent interview with Japanese website Denfaminicogamer, Sakurai shared his well-informed opinions on how generative AI is going to impact the video game business. Developing new game "products" is becoming easier than ever, he said, but turning AI-generated slop into a profitable venture will take a lot more than...
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