Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai is 'Still Creating Games' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 January 2024 / 4,342 Views
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai in a recently posted video on his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games, revealed that he is still actively developing games.
"As for me, I’m still creating games for the time being, but I’m also making this YouTube channel," said Sakurai via VideoGamesChronicle. "I’d never done anything like this before starting, so in a way, you could say I haven’t exactly stayed put either."
Sakurai in the same video discussed fellow veteran developers that have been leaving the industry.
"Aside from those who reach retirement age, there are quite a few people who disappear from the game industry part way through their careers," he said. "Of course, for some, it’s simply unclear where they ended up. This isn’t limited to the game industry, but if a creator you know does suddenly vanish without a trace please don’t write them of as washed up or finished."
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
