On the one hand, he's absolutely right. Games mostly just cannibalise each other and there's not nearly enough engagement with wider culture among the makers or audience. That said, I think it's weird to engage so little with the medium you work in?? www.gamesradar.com/games/hideo-...
I think this explains a lot, to be honest.
Reminds me of a guy who stopped by my stream about 8 years ago claiming he only reads his own writing to keep his ideas "pure and original".
omg that's wild! Even aside from how stupid it is, imagine denying yourself just the joy of reading other work
