Yakuza Creator Predicts Shift Away from Game Size as a Key Selling Point

Toshihiro Nagoshi believes the gaming industry will soon prioritize content quality over sheer volume, even as he works on a large-scale project.

Toshihiro Nagoshi, creator of the Yakuza series, suggests that the focus on game size is becoming outdated as players face an overwhelming number of releases.
Nagoshi's new game, developed at NetEase's Nagoshi Studio, is an action-adventure title currently in the asset mass production phase.
Despite advocating for smaller, more meaningful games, Nagoshi acknowledges that his current project is large in scale, necessitating a balance of size and content density.
The trend of marketing games based on their size may shift, as developers like Nagoshi aim to make games that are engaging without being cumbersome.
Nagoshi's studio is carefully considering the appropriate volume and map size for their new game, seeking to avoid repetitive gameplay experiences.