Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai shares his thoughts on why we play just for the sake of play

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has started a new YouTube channel called “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games.” Check out the latest batch of uploaded content via the embedded video below:

What is “Play”?　[Game Essence]

Why do we play just for the sake of play? What about it is so fun?
Today, I’d like to introduce a famous book on this topic, and share my own thoughts as well.

Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games Introduction Video

My goal for this channel is to benefit those who make games, those who play games, and those who work in games.
I hope you’ll continue to tune in as we move forward!

About This Channel

Join me as I kick off my new channel, “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games,” with an overview of the kinds of things I’ll be talking about.
Why am I making a channel, exactly?
You’ll find out in this video.

Source: Masahiro Sakurai

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