In the past, Japanese developers have expressed disappointment with the state of the Japanese game industry. Hideo Kojima hates that the Japanese market is unwilling to change with the times and Capcom believes the Japanese game industry is "finished". But Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg doesn't think Japanese devs should quit just yet...

"Japan is a very important market for the gaming industry and home to some of the video game industry’s leading innovators," states Greenberg. "In many ways, I think what makes Japanese games so special is that not only are these the franchises many of us grew up playing, but Japanese creators have given us the games the world plays. I have spent a lot of time in Japan in the 10 years I have been on the Xbox business and I love the country, the people and their ability to create new experiences that could only come from Japan.

"The reality of the Japanese gaming market is that it is not the size it once was and at the same time we have seen gaming become the largest form of entertainment around the world. However, I don’t think this means that Japanese creators should be trying to come up with the next Halo or Call of Duty. I think there are ways to leverage their creativity with new tools like 'Project Natal.'"

Miss Razz via destructoid.com »