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Game Creator Warns: Industry Stagnation Limits Innovation

1/23/2026

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Aya Nishitani, the creator of the Megami Tensei series, argues the video game industry is stagnating as developers draw inspiration mainly from existing games rather than diverse media.
He says this trend limits innovation and creates repetitive game mechanics.
Nishitani's comments sparked discussions on X about the need for mold-breaking games.
He warns chasing trends could yield diminishing industry returns and extend to other fields.

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Story summary

Aya Nishitani, the creator of the Megami Tensei series, argues the video game industry is stagnating as developers draw inspiration mainly from existing games rather than diverse media.
He says this trend limits innovation and creates repetitive game mechanics.
Nishitani's comments sparked discussions on X about the need for mold-breaking games.
He warns chasing trends could yield diminishing industry returns and extend to other fields.