Metacritic Influence: Suda51 and Shinji Mikami Criticize Score-Driven Industry

Renowned game developers Goichi Suda and Shinji Mikami have voiced their concerns regarding the heavy pressure Metacritic scores place on the creative process. They argue that the industry's obsession with high scores forces studios to rely on safe, formulaic designs while stifling experimental and artistic originality. This score-centric culture ultimately leads publishers to prioritize low-risk projects, leaving unique and smaller titles struggling to find support.