I always try and come up with a clear theme when I'm making a videogame.

I never really participated in specific sports or anything, but once I hit 40, I started to get a little bit more active and began swimming more.

A great idea solves multiple problems at the same time.

When I create a game, I try to focus more on the emotions that the player experiences during the game play.

I could make Halo. It’s not that I couldn’t design that game. It’s just that I choose not to. One thing about my game design is that I never try to look for what people want and then try to make that game design. I always try to create new experiences that are fun to play.

I made some games, but I'm pretending like I didn't because they all turned out weird.

Japanese people have a funny habit of abbreviating names.