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1) 15 Dec 2009 13:13

Ryan Winterhalter

I, Gaijin

Making it on your own as an independent game designer is tough in any locale, let alone a place that can feel downright alien to a Westerner. But some independent game-makers have chosen to give it a go in the megalopolis that is Tokyo. Ryan Winterhalter speaks with three Western designers who dare to call the Japanese capital home.

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2) 15 Dec 2009 13:43

Jaredin

Certainly an insight to the working day of a Freelance in Tokyo. I never thought that the companies would treat people like they do...

Thank you very much for your aticle! It was a brilliant read!

3) 15 Dec 2009 14:13

splatterguy734

Great article its fascinating to see how the japanese companies run

4) 17 Dec 2009 15:50

Onyx Oblivion

Ahh..."Red tape" is everywhere, isn't it? Bureaucracy at work.

5) 17 Dec 2009 15:54

Booze Zombie

The problem with Japan being a clean, polite place is that you have to stay in your place until you've been there for a long time, because that's what being polite is.

6) 19 Dec 2009 04:55

Ziadaine

Certainly gave me an insight on Japans game developer's lifestyles. Though it's a damn shame too, as an Aussie its so unbelievably difficult to get into the gaming industry without blowing 50k on University +5 years, and getting into University itself is a nightmare. :|

7) 20 Dec 2009 06:52

Emphraim

A fascinating read.

I hope to one day enter myself into the game industry, either independently or joining a company, and this article provides many interesting insights. I find it amazing that with today's world connecting technology one can have a successful job even in a foriegn environment.

8) 22 Dec 2009 22:15

Ericb

It must be tough, though incredibly exciting, to be an expatriate independent game developer.

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