Former Capcom Developer Has Spent Over $500K On Microtransactions In His Own Gacha Game
in newsletterThe Gamer · 2026-02-18 · 3 min read · culture
Yoshiki Okamoto, former Capcom producer and creator of Monster Strike, revealed he's spent over $520,000 on microtransactions in his own gacha games to understand high-spender experiences firsthand. Okamoto justified the spending by noting that using admin privileges would prevent him from genuinely understanding player feelings, emphasizing the importance of artificial scarcity in gacha design. He's set to retire in early 2027.
Appeared in 2026-02-18.