# After the Director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Said People Watching Instead of Playing RPGs Was a 'Crisis,' Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Says It's on Developers to Make Games People Want to Play, Not Just Stream

> Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami recently gave his take on streaming, specifically the problem that some people may feel satisfied just watching playthroughs without ever picking up the game itself.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-creator-shinji-mikami-says-its-on-developers-to-make-games-people-want-to-play-not-just-stream?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a39542d37eaa7f345575f32)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #people #creator #evil #mikami #resident #shinji #watching #crisis
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