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Konami President Hideki Hayakawa stated that even if AI can greatly improve coordination and production efficiency in game production processes and create benchmark works that are both entertaining and groundbreaking, what matters most is still "people" and "creators." He emphasized that the vitality of frontline game development comes from creators with diverse backgrounds teaming up and sparking inspiration together, and that this kind of "chemistry" is difficult to easily replace. The report also mentioned that the company is providing organizational support to help teams assess technical risks, allowing creators to introduce cutting-edge tools in a safe and controlled environment. At present, this statement is reported by a single source, and there are no subsequent factual developments.
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Konami President Hideki Hayakawa on AI's Impact on Game Development: What Matters Most Is Still "People" and "Creators"
Konami President Hideki Hayakawa stated that even if AI can greatly enhance collaboration and production efficiency in game production workflows, what matters most in creating benchmark works that are both entertaining and groundbreaking is still "people" and "creators." He emphasized that the vitality of game development's front lines stems from creators with diverse backgrounds teaming up and sparking inspiration together, and this kind of "chemical reaction" is hard to easily replace. The company is providing organizational-level support to help teams assess technical risks, allowing creators to introduce cutting-edge tools in a safe and controlled environment.