Jan
8
2009
What Do You Get When You Combine Boredom with Jetpacks?
A ridiculously dangerous science experiment that tosses a Japanese guy 100 feet into a lake.
Jan
7
2009
The Westernification of Metal Gear Solid 5
So, legendary Japanese developer Hideo Kojima is starting from “zero” in 2009, and wants Kojima Productions on an equal footing with western studios. From the great man himself: “We’re currently reviewing everything – from the team structure to tools and our staff – in order to make Kojima Productions a team that can challenge everyone.”
Jan
7
2009
Japanese Game Market Experienced Shrinkage in 2008
According to Famitsu’s publisher Enterbrain, the Japanese game market is, like a frightened turtle, getting smaller compared to last year. But what was the biggest selling game hardware? Games? The 2007 data reflects the period from January 1, 2007 to December 3, 2007. The 2008 data reflects the period from December 31, 2007 to December 28, 2008.
