Ryozo Tsujimoto is the producer of the popular series Monster Hunter. As the picture attests, he's both a happy and confident man.

The interview covers a lot of points. These include sales and statistics, the source of popularity (word of mouth, not just PSP), the nature in which it appeals to players, how the game was "in the right place at the right time", promotions and branching out into other sectors of the market, how the Monster Hunter team operates, working with Capcom and finishes...

Dark Arcanine via ir.capcom.co.jp »

The third party market in the games industry is a tumultuous one, especially in Japan. Koei in particular, who has begun merger talks with fellow game publisher Tecmo. Speaking to Gamasutra's Brandon Sheffield and Leigh Alexander separate from the recent news, Koei President Kenji Matsubara talks about the issues third parties in Japan currently face in a changing video games market.

Matsubara talks about Japan being in a "transition situation", with the previous dominance of the PlayStat...

Akira_EX via www.gamasutra.com »