Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games | Competition and Abundance [Work Ethic] @sora_sakurai_en | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
A lot of people out there want to make games...which means if you want to make games, you'll have a lot of competition! This is something I hope both creators and consumers will keep in mind.
A lot of people out there want to make games...which means if you want to make games, you'll have a lot of competition! This is something I hope both creators and consumers will keep in mind.
![Competition and Abundance [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fWWwELXIAEw/hqdefault.jpg "Competition and Abundance [Work Ethic]
A lot of people out there want to make games...which means if you want to make games, youll have a lot of competition! This is something I hope both creators and consumers will keep in mind.")
![Amplify Both Strengths and Weaknesses [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fc-hOvTBTCc/hqdefault.jpg "Amplify Both Strengths and Weaknesses [Game Essence]
In todays Game Essence video, Ill be discussing a way characters often end up getting balanced: by rounding off both strengths and weaknesses.
While that process certainly can resolve issues, its hard to say it makes a game more fun...")
![How I Stuck With My Column [Work Ethic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ff7HadWHTJo/hqdefault.jpg "How I Stuck With My Column [Work Ethic]
My Weekly Famitsu column, Think About the Video Games, ran for 18 years and 9 months. How did I manage to keep it going that long? Youll find out in this video.")
![Making Games as Part of a Company [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fiCLKUQtKg0/hqdefault.jpg "Making Games as Part of a Company [Team Management]
I dont belong to a company myself anymore, but in this video Id like to talk about making games in-house. Consider this advice for those of you who work at game companies—or those who are hoping to.")
![Praise the Player! [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fryDyXROp8A/hqdefault.jpg "Praise the Player! [Planning & Game Design]
People play games to feel good! Dont hold back on praising them at every step along the way!")
![What is “Play”? [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g5uooUqdXXs/hqdefault.jpg "What is “Play”? [Game Essence]
Why do we play just for the sake of play? What about it is so fun?
Today, Id like to introduce a famous book on this topic, and share my own thoughts as well.")
![The Pros and Cons of Leaderboards [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g7nC6NtTMIk/hqdefault.jpg "The Pros and Cons of Leaderboards [Game Essence]
Leaderboards are an indispensable part of the online play experience. But have you ever wondered what percentage of players actually appreciate them?")
![Avoiding Comparison [Planning & Game Design]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gYuvggptkDM/hqdefault.jpg "Avoiding Comparison [Planning & Game Design]
When making creative works, its important to make something unique—or at least something fresh!
But what about content people have truly never seen before? It may be that humans simply cant picture something without a reference for comparison...")
![Using Other Songs for Audio Reference [Audio]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/heFZ6qQXfDw/hqdefault.jpg "Using Other Songs for Audio Reference [Audio]
When composing a piece of music, sometimes the perfect song to fit your vision already exists.
This can be a great help, but also presents a potential pitfall—so be careful when referencing someone elses work.")
![Game Essence in Shooting Games [Game Essence]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iN3IyqPjLkc/hqdefault.jpg "Game Essence in Shooting Games [Game Essence]
I think the game essence in old-school 2D shoot em ups should be pretty easy to understand...but lets take a look at their push and pull to find out!")
![Directors and Producers [Team Management]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/isEMP5_Eems/hqdefault.jpg "Directors and Producers [Team Management]
Just to be clear: Im a director, not a producer!
Many people arent sure how these roles differ, so Id like to discuss exactly that in todays Team Management video.")
![Marketing is Multiplicative [Marketing]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iwOgFiJNCoU/hqdefault.jpg "Marketing is Multiplicative [Marketing]
Its time to introduce a new category: Marketing!
No matter how good your game is, it may as well not exist if people dont know about it. Its not enough to only put effort into developing something special—you need to spread the word, too!")
