# NieR Creator Yoko Taro Says He Would Retire From Making Video Games but Fear of Dementia Keeps Him Working

> NieR franchise creator Yoko Taro dropped a big revelation about his motivations for continuing to work and his thoughts on the future of Japan’s game industry.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/nier-creator-yoko-taro-says-he-would-retire-from-making-video-games-but-fear-of-dementia-keeps-him-working?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac8b12c71e23df107839e33)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nothing #taro #creator #nier #working #yoko #dementia #fear
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