Yoko Taro cites dementia prevention as motivation for continuing game development

During a talk session at The Tenth Mosaic event on September 22 and 23, NieR and Drakengard creator Yoko Taro discussed his future plans with Ender Lilies director Keisuke Okabe. Taro stated that he considers his creative dreams fulfilled following the original Drakengard, viewing subsequent projects merely as his remaining days. He noted that financial stability through savings and pensions would allow him to stop working entirely.
Despite this sentiment, Taro explained that he continues to develop games primarily to prevent dementia. He cited concerns about work-oriented individuals developing cognitive decline after retirement as a key motivator for enduring the stress of development. This comment comes amid reports of his involvement in a new Evangelion anime series and various cancelled projects.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Yoko Taro says he already achieved his game development dreams with Drakengard, and now works “to prevent dementia””
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- Event Date
- September 22-23
- Event Name
- The Tenth Mosaic
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- #Drakengard
- #Keisuke Okabe
- #NieR
- #The Tenth Mosaic
- #Yoko Taro
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