The video game industry is in a precarious position, battling rising costs, waves of layoffs, and internal pushes for AI that have left developers frustrated. Despite the bad news, good things are happening, and teams are fighting to get their visions out to a wider gaming audience.
If there's any dev with a vision, it's Mr. Kotaro Uchikoshi, writer of the Zero Escape trilogy and co-creator of Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy. A few weeks ago, Uchikoshi revealed his own company, named CRASH KEYS, with a strange interactive website that both teased what could be and asked for sponsors and funding.
In an interview with RPG Site, Uchikoshi came out to celebrate the numerous offers the studio has gotten, all with his trademark Uchikoshi flair.
Seeking a Way Out
The announcement of the CRASH KEYS team and website was surreal for longtime fans of Uchikoshi's work. Named after a major organization from the Zero Escape series, the site itself was a blend of tease and genuine request for assistance, enough that many fans were confused about where the announcement ended and the cry for help began.
Despite the fun framing, Uchikoshi came out to say that, sadly, yes, the...
