Nier creator Yoko Taro and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya say a lot of developers in the Korea are ahead of Japan when it comes to technology.
Speaking at G-CON 2025 in Busan, Kamiya and Yoko were asked to share a message for developers in Korea. The Nier creator admitted, "To be completely honest, I actually feel like a lot of Korean developers are ahead of Japan when it comes to technology, so I don’t think we have much to teach you when it comes to that."
Kamiya adds, "Korea is extremely technologically advanced. Japan has historically led the way when it comes to video games, but these days there are games of unbelievable quality emerging from Europe, North America, Korea, China, and so many other places." But while the likes of Crimson Desert are proving to be massively impressive, Kamiya isn't feeling intimidated either.
"That only makes me want to lock in more fully and ensure that we’re not being left behind with the games that we create" Kamiya explains, "The more creators we see coming out of Korea who are making one-of-a-kind games that provide unique types of fun, the more it’ll raise the bar for the entire video game scene worldwide. I look forward to seeing more kindred spirits like that emerging from Korea in the years to come."
Korea has become a major player in the AAA game space over the past few years, with the likes of Lies of P, Stellar Blade, and The First Berserker: Khazan being massive hits and some of the most popular games of their given years. And of course, another Korean title Crimson Desert has been possibly the biggest game release of 2026 so far. Not only is Crimson Desert a looker, but considering there's an absolutely massive amount of game in there as well that popularity will probably only grow as the year goes on (although that top spot will likely be reserved for GTA 6 for most).
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