Downtime is disappearing in modern games. Is that really a good thing?

TLDR version: Games are very direct now. They have to be. You demand it. This might be a problem.

Pacman Creator Toru Iwatani Sends Cautionary Message To The Industry

Game Career Guide has an elucidating interview with Pacman creator, Toru Iwatani, in which the designer talks speaks about Pacman and game design. What stood out to me was his rationale for sharing his thoughts on how to design a