Ghost of Yotei's Erika Ishii Ideal Game Studio Would Take a Page Out of the Dropout Playbook

Ghost of Yotei's Erika Ishii Ideal Game Studio Would Take a Page Out of the Dropout Playbook

From Game Rant (Written by Matthew O’Dwyer) on | OpenCritic

In a recent interview with Game Rant, Ghost of Yotei's Erika Ishii shared their ideal vision for a video game development studio, taking some inspiration from the way Dropout manages both its workers and its content. Ghost of Yotei was originally released on October 2, 2025, and is currently available on PlayStation 5 as an exclusive title. Erika Ishii, who portrayed the main character Atsu in Sucker Punch's follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, was nominated for Best Performance at The Game Awards in 2025.

In addition to their work in video games, Erika Ishii has frequently appeared on the comedy streaming service Dropout, which was created by the people who were behind CollegeHumor. Dropout has managed to carve out its own space on the internet, delivering quality comedy content that's always evolving. Shows like Dimension 20 and Game Changer have proven to be massively successful, as they oftentimes showcase absurd moments where participants have to react to situations in real time. For instance, Game Changer takes inspiration from some classic game shows, but the rules change every single episode, meaning participants never truly know what they're walking into ahead of time. Dropout's content isn't the only thing that makes...