Designing games for the passive gamer – Comment on Nintendo’s 2007 GDC Keynote

Miyamoto suggested at his keynote speech at the Game Developers Conference yesterday that game reviewers should also include a rating for how fun the game is for a non-gamer. Many interpreted it as a joke or as a “blunder”, but maybe he was simply misinterpreted? Perhaps he was talking about the passive gamer and the shared gaming experience?

Miyamoto at the GDC 2007

Miyamoto at the Game Developers Conference. Image from Joystiq.

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