Overview

• Sakurai says the growing size and complexity of modern game production has reached an unsustainable point.
• He argues that generative AI could streamline workflows and help developers cope with escalating workloads.
• He cautions that only studios embracing new development methods are likely to thrive in the coming era.
• Sakurai urges Japanese developers to maintain their games’ unique cultural identity instead of adopting Westernized designs.
• He notes Japan’s shrinking domestic talent pool and persistent language barriers complicate overseas recruitment.