Japanese Dev Says Japan’s AAA Studios Lack the Talent to Make A COD-Level FPS

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Calls Their Attempts Lame!

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  • One Japanese dev says that domestic AAA studios lack the talent to compete with COD.
  • Their attempts so far have been lame, says the dev.
  • The dev adds that Japanese studios should instead focus on their strengths, which is entirely different from what COD does to deliver a decent AAA FPS.

COD has arguably become the face of the FPS market in gaming, leaving the rest of the competitors like Battlefield and Halo behind in the dust. 

Despite numerous attempts to recreate the magic that COD has, each attempt has failed so far. One Japanese dev shares his two cents on this matter, saying that domestically made FPS can’t just compete with COD because they lack the necessary talent to do so.

Why it matters: Activision has been making COD games for over 2 decades so and thus far, they’ve almost perfected their craft. Hence, it would make sense why any other developer can’t compete with them.

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Japanese dev sharing his thoughts on domestic AAA FPS titles on X

In a long thread posted on X, the Japanese dev explained that domestic AAA studios lack the military knowledge required to make a COD-like FPS. Furthermore, their lack of talent and expertise has rendered their attempts lame thus far.

He even claimed that Medal of Honor Warfighter couldn’t recreate the same magic as COD games do, so how could a Japanese studio succeed where they failed?

Additionally, Japanese devs also aren’t familiar with the Hollywood-esque direction, and the same is the case with their audience. Kojima Productions is the only studio that comes close to delivering such an experience, but they haven’t been able to perfect it themselves.

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Activision spent nearly $2 billion on the development of 3 COD games 

However, the dev still thinks Japan has a chance to compete in the AAA FPS stage. Resident Evil 7 and 8 are notable examples of this and show that they should just stick to their craft of making a soft and cool game instead of a rough experience like COD.

The Resident Evil franchise has a blockbuster appeal to which is also a reason why the franchise is loved worldwide. In the future, the dev expects a Japanese-made AAA FPS that leverages their strength rather than chasing trends. 

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