Shinji Mikami Backs Game Streams, Says 1 Full Playthrough Shouldn't Replace Playing
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Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Jun 19
Shinji Mikami Backs Game Streams, Says 1 Full Playthrough Shouldn't Replace Playing
1 articles · Updated · AUTOMATON WEST · Jun 19
Summary
June 18 remarks relayed by comedian Eiko Kano showed Shinji Mikami telling him to keep streaming, saying a game that fully satisfies viewers through a complete playthrough "wasn't good enough."
Kano said he asked Mikami directly because he worried his Resident Evil streams spoiled stories and puzzles, even though Capcom had already granted explicit permission.
Mikami framed the issue as a developer's responsibility: games should make people want to clear them "with their own hands" even after watching someone else play.
Yuji Horii reportedly gave Kano nearly the same answer, and Final Fantasy VII remake director Naoki Hamaguchi has also argued RPGs must evolve so viewers still feel compelled to play.