Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Warns AI Could Flood Gaming With “Unplayable” Copies of Existing Titles

Masahiro Sakurai, the acclaimed director behind Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, has warned that artificial intelligence could worsen the video game industry’s growing originality problem. In a recent interview with Denfaminicogamer, the veteran developer argued that AI could accelerate the production of derivative games, flooding digital storefronts with titles that offer little innovation and may struggle to deliver playable experiences. Sakurai discussed the challenges of creating distinctive games and explaining their appeal to publishers and development teams. His comments come…