Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Power creep is a phenomenon commonly seen in many long-running game series, especially for mobile games, to the chagrin of many players. In some ways, it's almost like a natural phenomenon, similar to climate change.
Contrary to popular belief, however, "money" isn't the only reason behind why it happens (although it's a pretty big one). In truth, there are many factors behind the scenes which cause power creep to happen.
So, as somebody who's had the (mis)fortune of working on a mobile gacha game, let me share a bit about how powercreep works, what makes it happen, which games are susceptible to it, how it’s a natural process, why developers artificially accelerate it, and various ways they mitigate it.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Defining "Power Level" and "Power Creep"
8:09 - Natural causes of powercreep
11:58 - Artificially accelerating powercreep
17:41 - How developers mitigate powercreep
22:00 - Creating non-gameplay value
29:20 - Closing thoughts
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Music used:
Battle Jacinthe [Pokémon Legends Z-A]
Gourmet Race [Kirby Air Riders]
AGL LR Super Saiyan Blue Goku & Vegeta Intro [Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle]
Halland Dallarna [Smash Bros Ultimate, Minecraft]
Journey's End, Skyah (Alt) [Kirby Air Riders]
REINCARNATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
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Power creep is a phenomenon commonly seen in many long-running game series, especially for mobile games, to the chagrin of many players. In some ways, it's almost like a natural phenomenon, similar to climate change.
Contrary to popular belief, however, "money" isn't the only reason behind why it happens (although it's a pretty big one). In truth, there are many factors behind the scenes which cause power creep to happen.
So, as somebody who's had the (mis)fortune of working on a mobile gacha game, let me share a bit about how powercreep works, what makes it happen, which games are susceptible to it, how it’s a natural process, why developers artificially accelerate it, and various ways they mitigate it.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Defining "Power Level" and "Power Creep"
8:09 - Natural causes of powercreep
11:58 - Artificially accelerating powercreep
17:41 - How developers mitigate powercreep
22:00 - Creating non-gameplay value
29:20 - Closing thoughts
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Music used:
Battle Jacinthe [Pokémon Legends Z-A]
Gourmet Race [Kirby Air Riders]
AGL LR Super Saiyan Blue Goku & Vegeta Intro [Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle]
Halland Dallarna [Smash Bros Ultimate, Minecraft]
Journey's End, Skyah (Alt) [Kirby Air Riders]
REINCARNATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
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Join the Discord Server: discord.gg/c9E3SzSds9
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#genshinimpact #honkaistarrail #pokemon
![A Study in Scarlet: The Stylish, Artistic Chaos of Persona 5s UI [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uhIZMrO3PdQ/mqdefault.jpg "A Study in Scarlet: The Stylish, Artistic Chaos of Persona 5s UI [Game Designer Explains]
Persona 5 is famed for having one of the most stylish UIs in all of gaming, but theres more to a UI beyond just presentation. The impact that a UI has on UX is a more important, yet more overlooked aspect regarding UI.
Lets have a brief look into the thought process that goes into designing UI and UX.
Discord: https://discord.gg/UVYEua5cxu
Chapter Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:10 - The Word of Sakurai
3:34 - Mixed Opinions regarding Persona 5s UI
5:52 - Defining UI
6:43 - Defining UX
8:08 - The Relationship Between UI & UX
12:04 - Examining Persona 5s UI & UX
16:55 - Dead Spaces Diegetic UI
18:37 - Addressing Persona 5s Narrative Elements
19:35 - Personas Turn-Based Nature
22:09 - UI & UX of Real-Time Games
23:56 - Examining P5 Strikers UI & UX
27:03 - How to Properly Handle a Stylish UI
28:14 - Conclusion
30:20 - Outro
Music Timestamps
0:00 - Trucy Wright, Child of Magic 2013 [Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies]
3:34 - SUSPICION [Ghost Trick, Phantom Detective]
5:22 - Fate Changed [Ghost Trick, Phantom Detective]
8:09 - COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick, Phantom Detective]
12:04 - Butterfly Kiss, Theme of Takemi Clinic [Persona 5]
18:37 - Have a Short Rest [Persona 5]
22:09 - Out of Tartarus [Hades]
23:55 - Axe to Grind (Instrumental Mix) [Persona 5 Strikers]
27:02 - No More What Ifs, Thieves Den (Instrumental Mix) [Persona 5 Royal]
30:20 - 221B Baker Street [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
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![Why Onix was one of the best Pokemon ever designed [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vMHRjyQFKcQ/mqdefault.jpg "Why Onix was one of the best Pokemon ever designed [Game Designer Explains]
Onix is a Pokémon which has earned itself an unfortunate reputation for being terrible over the years. Some people even consider it one of the worst Pokémon of Gen 1.
However, I disagree. From my perspective, I think its one of the best Pokémon designed from Gen 1.
So lets go for a dive into the history and game design of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, to shed some light on why Onix was designed the way it was.
Who knows, maybe youll come to view this Pokémon in a new light, and come to appreciate it a little more?
Channel Discord: https://discord.gg/DaUUDURJgq
Music Timestamps:
0:01 - Missile ~ A Courageous Little Animal [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
0:49 - CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
1:57 - 4 Minutes Before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
4:05 - Kanto Gym Leader Battle [Pokemon Red, Blue, Green & Yellow]
5:56 - Let the Witnesses Take the Stand! [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
6:18 - COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
8:02 - Machinations and Deductions [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
11:39 - Dance of Deduction (Type A) [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
13:20 - Missile ~ A Courageous Little Animal [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]")
![The Healers Burden: Why Nobody Likes Playing Healers [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v__UhM3w-Hs/mqdefault.jpg "The Healers Burden: Why Nobody Likes Playing Healers [Game Designer Explains]
Healers have an unfortunate reputation in Gaming. They serve an essential job, but nobody seems to ever want to willingly play as them.
This isnt solely a result of player preferences. Sometimes, there are other factors and reasons why a healer might not be considered useful in their respective games.
So, lets talk about what makes prevents healers from being perceived as useful, why some players dislike playing healers, and what ultimately makes for a fun to play Healer character.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
6:03 - Healing isnt Necessary
12:23 - Alternative Heal sources
17:45 - Cost and Affordability
22:10 - Wanting to stay at Low HP
23:26 - Healers are not Fun to Play
32:00 - Reinforcement from the game and other players
37:14 - Conclusion
39:16 - Outro
Music used
0:01 - 60% Daily [Zenless Zone Zero]
2:03 - Fantasy Passion [Zenless Zone Zero]
6:03 - Invisible Assistant [Zenless Zone Zero]
6:53 - 4 Minutes Before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
12:28 - Poke Mart [Pokemon Heartgold & Soulsilver]
14:24 - Poke Mart [Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl]
17:49 - Stars & Stripes Forever
17:55 - Crimson Mirelands Version 2 [Pokemon Legends Arceus]
22:13 - Inspector Cabanela, a Lanky Man in White [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
23:34 - Maya Fey, Turnabout Sisters 2016 [Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice]
29:34 - Yoshis Island Athletic (Frontrunning) [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]
32:00 - Lith Harbor, Atop the Treetops [Maplestory]
37:14 - Yesterdays Prosperity, Ballet Twins Road [Zenless Zone Zero]
39:16 - Reincarnation 2023 [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Remastered]
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![What people misunderstand about the World Champion Pachirisu [Game Designer Explains]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/veQgZDiCLlg/mqdefault.jpg "What people misunderstand about the World Champion Pachirisu [Game Designer Explains]
In 2014, competitive player Se Jun Park won the Pokémon VGC World Championships using a Pachirisu. But despite him explaining that he held no special love for Pachirisu and only chose it for gameplay reasons, the majority of players at the time instead misunderstood the situation and quoted Karens speech instead.
To understand the reason behind these differences in player thinking, well examine the psychographic profiles of different player types and look at how different player types come to view the same game in different ways.
Channel Discord: https://discord.gg/DaUUDURJgq
Chapter Timestamps
0:00 - Opening Gag
0:40 - Introduction
2:35 - Se Jun Parks Interview and Explanation
3:25 - Discrediting the Karen Quote
5:43 - Bartles Taxonomy of Player Types
6:55 - Magic the Gatherings Three Psychographic Profiles
8:39 - The Timmy
10:30 - The Johnny
13:58 - The Spike
17:25 - How Player Types Influence Pokémon Design
18:55 - Hybrid Player Types
20:00 - Se Jun Parks and Other Players Perspectives
21:52 - Pokémons History on the Development of Player Types
25:00 - Conclusion
26:12 - Outro
Music Timestamps:
0:40 - CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
3:25 - CHASE [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
5:43 - Let the Witnesses Take the Stand [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
7:03 - Fate Changed [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
8:40 - Dance of Deduction (Type A) [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
10:30 - Dance of Deduction (Type B) [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
13:58 - Dance of Deduction (Type C) [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
17:27 - Prelude to Pursuit [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
25:00 - Pursuit, The Great Turnabout [The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles]
24:25 - Reincarnation (2023 Remix) [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]")
