Tuesday, September 23, 2008

General Updates

1Up: The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Japan Article
As Western console development comes into its own, Japanese creators
are struggling to regain their voice

Thanks to James Mielke and Jeremy Parish for the article.
Sign of the Times
Another Japanese supplier appears to be in financial straits. They're still operating but their lead salesman has alerted us to "difficulties" in their capital position. Maybe the FED and U.S. Treasury can bail out the Japanese distribution network as well.
Stunts
David Blaine is hanging upside down like a vampire in Central Park, NYC while pedestrians and tourists gawk at him. Watch this instead.

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