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Katamari Creator Getting Out Of Games
The BBC reports that Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi sees himself in a different field in 10 years. From the article: "'I would like to create a playground for children,' he said. 'A normal playground is flat but I want an undulating one, with bumps.' At first glance, this seems a strange ambition for a game designer. But Mr Takahashi has a degree in sculpture and Katamari is all about a tactile world. And he believes children should spend more time in the physical world and less time wrapped up in the virtual world of games."
"envisioning himself in a different field in 10 years" != "getting out of games". The headline made it seem like he quit his job...sheesh. A better headline would have been "Katamari creator thinks it's possible he may not be making games forever...or maybe he will...we dont know. Who do you think we are that we would know everything? Jeez." It IS a bit long, but accurate...and it addresses any complaints people might have.
Just to play devil's advocate, what makes you think lightning would strike twice? Game designers can be one-hit wonders just as much as musicians can. John Romero was a highly respected industry superstar back in the late 90s (stop laughing, I'm serious).
When the playground is built for someone one-fifth your size, yes one is.
It's only an insult if it's not true.