Masahiro Sakurai Forced to Abandon Game Designers Award After 16 Years as He Can't Find a Successor

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It's a real bummer to hear that Masahiro Sakurai is stepping down from the Game Designers Award at the Japan Game Awards after 16 years. Even more impactful is the news that the award itself will be discontinued because no one could be found to take his place, leaving a significant void in how the industry celebrates its most innovative game design talent.