How Much Will the Quake in Japan Affect the Game Industry?

[MechDeus]

That was the joke, yes.

[Andrew]

I really don't like the practice of censoring, delaying, or downright canceling games because of shit that happens in the real world. It seems to lend credence to the argument that games negatively influence people.
Why can't our make believe be make believe?

I agree wholeheartedly.

That having been said, I'll accept any reason for shelving that zombie Yakuza bullshit. Yakuza games are serious business.

[cka]

it's just the shake up they needed to get back on track

[kedawa]

Things are really heating up.

[Yoshi]

it's just the shake up they needed to get back on track

Oh, Nintendo was swallowed by the Pacific?

[Salsashark]

I really don't like the practice of censoring, delaying, or downright canceling games because of shit that happens in the real world. It seems to lend credence to the argument that games negatively influence people.
Why can't our make believe be make believe?

I wouldn't call it censorship. I was looking forward to Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 4, but now with my house shaking every couple hours for a week straight with the news constantly running tragic earthquake coverage from a hundred miles away, it doesn't seem that appealing. Also, I doubt many people feel like buying and playing new games right now, so I'm sure it's sales forecast related as well. Amazon.co.jp just started shipping again, but apparently one of their warehouses was messed up.

The sensitivity issue is food for thought, at least. There's something disquieting about being entertained by the same thing that's making people actually suffer somewhere. For the same reason I don't have much of a stomach for playing games that look like (or are set in) Middle East war zones, etc.

[Fe 26]

The sensitivity issue is food for thought, at least. There's something disquieting about being entertained by the same thing that's making people actually suffer somewhere. For the same reason I don't have much of a stomach for playing games that look like (or are set in) Middle East war zones, etc.

That really says something about how disconnected Americans (or any industrial) nation is to the rest of the world/life. Isn't it like at least 50% of our games based on something that could happen or has happened? What does it say when people need to think shit is not real to enjoy it AND some of the best selling games are war games or sports games, or shit, all those sims games that fat girls like? That most of us think dragons are about as likely as having to fight in combat? That the idea of getting off our ass to play intense sports is as likely as flying on a magic carpet? That a fat girl not being socially retarded is as likely a tornado in sims buttfuck party pack 5?

[Yoshi]

Hey, Professor, a lot of those games "disconnected Americans" play are developed in Canada, China, Japan, the UK, etc.

Also, look up the word "simulation."

[Salsashark]

Hey, Professor, a lot of those games "disconnected Americans" play are developed in Canada, China, Japan, the UK, etc.

a.) He did say "or any industrial[ized] nation."

b.) What's your point?

[Yoshi]

My point is that his epiphanies are largely bullshit. People like movies, games, music, etc. because they either let them escape from reality or because it allows them to do things they wouldn't normally be able to do. This has been true since silent movies or even earlier with plays. And war and natural disasters are even older. This isn't some contemporary issue that is shocking.