Masahiro Sakurai

Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Says AI Games Will Flood the Market, but Most Won't Make Money—and Human Creativity Can't Be Replaced

2026-10-30 21:16:39

Super Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai recently sat down with Japanese outlet Denfaminico Gamer to discuss the explosive growth in the number of games released on Steam and how Generative A ...

Masahiro Sakurai Shares Dinner Pic of the "Game Director Avengers"—Fans Call It a Gathering of the Gods

2026-10-06 18:10:31

Game designer Masahiro Sakurai, best known for his work on the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series, shared a photo from a dinner with several fellow game creators on his personal X/Social Media accoun ...

Masahiro Sakurai Reveals Why Japan Game Awards' Designer's Award is Ending This Year: "Couldn't Find Anyone to Replace Me" After Years of Searching

2026-09-16 00:16:48

The Japan Game Awards, an annual event organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) of Japan in conjunction with the Tokyo Game Show, announced its 2026 winners during the aw ...