Cutscene skipping is a common feature of modern gaming, but not every game lets a player do it.

What if I told you there's LEGITIMATE reasons for game developers not allowing players to do that...? Specifically, at least 5 of them.

What exactly is a game developer thinking when they make the decision to allow / disallow such a feature. And is the removal of player choice truly justifiable?

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Chapter Timestamps
0:00 Opening Gag
0:24 Introduction
3:37 Reason #1: Technical Limitations
8:29 Reason #2: Implementation Priority
12:14 Reason #3: Delivering Gameplay Information
14:36 Reason #4: Creator's Preferences
18:32 Reason #5: Force Story Engagement and Player Retention
25:21 Conclusion: Are these reasons justifiable...?
26:47 Outro

Music used
0:24 Apollo Justice, I'm Fine! [Ace Attorney, Spirit of Justice]
3:37 4 Minutes Before Death [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
8:29 Fate Changed [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
12:14 COMPLICATION [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
14:36 Inspector Cabanela, A Lanky Man in Lovely White [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
18:32 The Last Desperate Struggle [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective]
25:21 Reincarnation (2023) [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Remastered]

Ghost Trick is a great game. You should try it.