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Bruce Nesmith, Skyrim's lead designer, credits Todd Howard with seeing games from the player's side.

• Praise: Nesmith says Howard "is very good at putting himself in the seat of your typical player."
• Example: Howard pushed back on complex systems, saying players want "something simple and more digestible."
• Source: Nesmith made these comments in an interview with The Examined Game.