Sakurai's Object has entered a new stage of its evolution with the "born again" star shedding material in a powerful stellar wind extending over a region similar in size to our solar system.

Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros. and Kirby, is warning that AI could lead to a flood of unoriginal games. Sakurai points out that Steam has gone from around 275 game releases a year in 2010 to more than 19,000 today “AI can create games, but it can’t create something truly original.” Sakurai also argues that originality means creating something players don’t even know they want yet. He uses Fumito Ueda as an example, saying AI could imitate the style of games like ICO or Shadow of the Colossus, but it wouldn’t know what Ueda himself would create next.

Street Fighter film director Kitao Sakurai has confirmed that he's already laying the groundwork for a sequel, but whether or not it gets made will depend on the first movie's performance in theaters when it releases October 16.

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Rumors suggest a new Super Smash Bros. game could release as early as 2027, according to YouTuber Kiwi Talkz, known for game developer interviews. He reports that series creator Masahiro Sakurai has started work on the next game after finishing his passion project, Kirby Air Riders, a racing sequel to the 2003 classic that launched last year. Sakurai was burned out after directing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its DLC for many years, so he only agreed to return for another Smash game if Nintendo let him make the Kirby title first. These claims remain unconfirmed, as Nintendo has made no official announcement.

11/14 Morning Musume. '24 Ishida Ayumi, Okamura Homare, and Sakurai Rio served as one-day managers at a collaboration café in Taipei! Finally, here’s a group photo of all three members together! 🌟 Check out the highlights from the event! 📸✨ @MorningMusumeMg

11/14 Morning Musume. '24 Ishida Ayumi, Okamura Homare, and Sakurai Rio served as one-day managers at a collaboration café in Taipei! Day 3 features Rio Sakurai! 🌟 Check out the highlights from the event! 📸✨ @MorningMusumeMg